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REPORTto
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COMMUNITY 2012
2013
2 S P C C COMMUNITY R E P O R T
South Piedmont Community College is accredited by the Commission on
Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate
degrees, diplomas and certi cates. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866
Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions
about the accreditation of South Piedmont Community College.
e Commission may be contacted for the following reasons: 1) to learn about the accreditation status
of South Piedmont Community College, 2) to le a third party comment at the time of the South
Piedmont Community College decennial review, 3) to le a complaint against South Piedmont
Community College for signi cant non-compliance with a standard or requirement.
Normal inquiries about South Piedmont Community College, such as admission requirements, nancial
aid, educational programs, etc., should be addressed directly to South Piedmont Community College and
not to the Commission on Colleges.
At South Piedmont Community College our mission is learning, student success, and workforce and
community development.
Strategic Initiatives
Evidence driven
Focused on learning
Connected with our community
Aligned with our market and workforce
Accountability Achievement Commitment Diversity Each individual
Ethical conduct Adaptability and exibility Collaboration and teamwork
Continuous improvement and innovation Extraordinary customer service
Our values:
Roslyn Lewis
S P CC COMMUNITY R E P O R T 3
The President’s Message
Dear Friends of SPCC,
This has been another exciting year at South Piedmont Community College—the youngest of the great 58 Community Colleges
in North Carolina. The 2013-2014 academic year began with the Grand Opening of Phase 1 of the Center for Technology and
Health Education and continued full-tilt into a year of growing enrollment and exciting new programs. I am also pleased to
inform you that we have significantly solidified our very important partnerships with both Anson County Schools and Union
County Public Schools by working hand in hand with them in implementing grant-funded projects that will provide lasting
improvement to our students’ academic lives and career aspirations.
As you read through this report you will see how South Piedmont Community College makes a positive impact on the residents
of Anson and Union counties every day. The faculty, staff, and senior leadership of the college take a personal interest in ensuring
that the members of our community are served and supported by their community’s college.
Those communities are well represented by the volunteer members of
our board of trustees who provide strategic and policy support, input,
and insight into the community issues and trends affecting the college.
Their guidance is crucial in keeping this college focused on its mission,
and their strong advocacy of the college and support for our students is
evident daily.
Another active advocate for the college and its mission are the volunteer
members of the SPCC Foundation Board of Directors. These community
leaders support and advocate for the college and actively seek out resources
to support our students’ educational needs. Both the Board of Trustees
and Foundation Board actively and personally participate in events with
our students and in financial support of our mission.
The outstanding success and growth of South Piedmont Community
College is the result of a team effort by all members of our communities
from students, staff, trustees, foundation, private industry, individuals,
and county governments. Please take the time to read and enjoy the
success in this document with pride. YOU made this happen.
As I look at our priorities for next year the college’s most significant
challenges revolve around constructing the space to reduce overcrowding
and securing funding to support our excellent programs. I will provide
more insight and information on those challenges later.
Thank you for your ongoing and constant support to South Piedmont
Community College. As a team we are making a positive difference in the
lives of our residents and economic prosperity of our communities.
With great regards and thanks,
Dr. Stanley M. Sidor
President, South Piedmont Community College
South Piedmont Community
College's outstanding
success and growth is the
result of a team effort.
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The Chairman’s Message
Dear Friends of SPCC,
Th e Board of Trustees at South Piedmont Community College has one main goal: To be the best
community college in the State of North Carolina. Th ere are 58 community colleges in the state.
SPCC is the “new kid on the block” having been formed in 1999 by the North Carolina General
Assembly by combining Union Technical Education Center and Anson Community College.
In its 15 years of existence, SPCC is recognized not only as a leader in the state, but based on
a national student survey conducted a few years ago SPCC was ranked 14th best community
college in the nation.
How has the college accomplished these milestones? Th is has happened through the excellent
leadership of the President and his staff , and the untiring dedication of faculty and support
staff . While most community colleges in the state have experienced fl at or declining enrollment,
SPCC’s enrollment has increased each year, again due to the hard work and dedication of every
employee of the college.
Th e growth of SPCC has created another situation that has to be addressed by the Board of Trustees.
We are at a point where physical facilities are inadequate for the education of our students. We
continue to work with the Commissioners in both Union and Anson counties to receive funding
to upgrade existing facilities and to build new, much needed facilities.
Th e partnerships with Anson County Schools and Union County Public Schools are also success
stories for SPCC through Early College, dual enrollment, and Career and College Promise
programs in which students can enroll in college courses while still in high school and earn
credit at no cost or reduced cost to students and families. Th e superintendents and school boards
in both counties have supported these eff orts and continue to look for new programs that will
benefi t their students.
When you read this report I think you will see that SPCC is moving forward and will continue
to do so in the years to come. Th e Board of Trustees is proud to be a part of the history, but more
importantly, proud to be a part of the future success of South Piedmont.
Sincerely,
Th omas L. Crooke, Sr.
Chair, Board of Trustees
South Piedmont Community College
Offi cers 2013-2014
Th omas L. Crooke, 2011 - 2015
Retired Executive, ATI Corporate
Chair
Jarvis T. Woodburn, 2010 - 2014
Manufacturing Engineering
Manager, Columbus McKinnon
Vice Chair
John N. Hendley, 2012 - 2016
Owner, Brewer-Hendley Oil Co., Inc.
Secretary
Harvey H. Leavitt, III, 2011 - 2015
Owner, Leavitt Funeral Home
Immediate Past President
Trustees 2013-2014
Kenneth E. Collins, 2012 - 2016
Retired CPA
Not Pictured
Kenneth W. Horne, Jr., 2012 - 2016
Retired Executive, Hornwood, Inc.
Richard H. Johnson, 2013 - 2017
Owner, Johnson Insurance
Not Pictured
Cynthia H. Little, 2011 - 2015
Owner, H. W. Little & Co. Inc. Hardware
Bill F. Norwood, 2010 - 2014
President & CEO - State Utility Contractors
Charles F. “Chuck” Palmer, 2010 - 2014
Retired – Wingate University
Arthur W. Roos, 2010 - 2014
Retired Executive, Johns Hopkins University
Jerry Th omas, 2012 - 2016
Retired UCPS Superintendent
Frederick “Fred” G. Th ompson, 2013 - 2017
President, Anson Community Hospital
Ex Offi cio
Renee Nolan, 2013 - 2014
SPCC Student Government Association President
Trustees whose term ended 2013
Hoy Lanning, 2009 - 2013
COO, CMH Space Flooring, Inc.
Donna McNair, 2009 - 2013
Retired Public School Administrator
Richard Stone, 2009 - 2013
Retired business owner
Ben Starnes, 2012 - 2013, Ex Offi cio
SPCC Student Government Association President
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2013-2014 Board of Trustees
July 2012
Early Childhood Education Program Earns
National Accreditation
Early Childhood Education Program Earns National Accreditation.
Dean of Applied Science and Technology Maria Lander, Early Childhood
Education Program Director Sharon Little, Early Childhood Education
Instructor Carilyn Raymond, and Smart Start Program Director Trinisha
Dean display the certifi cate signifying accreditation from the National
Association for the Education of Young Children. Out of 58 community
colleges in North Carolina, South Piedmont is one of only 16 to currently
hold NAEYC accreditation.
August 2012
Cook School is Stepping Stone
Steve Haddad, general manager of Showmars in Monroe, measures out a
serving of hash browns while speaking with inmates in South Piedmont
Community College’s Cook School at the Brown Creek Correctional
Institution’s minimum custody unit in Polkton.
Polkton – Steve Haddad, general manager of Showmars
in Monroe, showed inmates at Brown Creek Correctional
Institution how to cook breakfast. When the 15 men, students
in the College’s Cook School, complete the six-month program
taught by Instructor John Dabbs, each will earn a certifi cate
in Food Service Technology.
Haddad also led the men in preparing lunch for 58 college
and prison employees and inmates. Students acted as waiters
and took orders for dine-in and takeout. Haddad was glad to
off er his expertise. “Guys who come out of this program stick
around,” said Haddad. “Th ey’re honest, on time, and never
miss work. Th ey’ve changed their lives all together, as far as
drugs and alcohol. Th ey’re good guys.”
Dabbs said that Brown Creek Superintendent Herbert Jackson
has been a strong supporter of the program and facilitated the
purchase of new ovens and other equipment.
Dabbs said that’s why he includes lessons on cost control,
safety, sanitation, and menu planning. Many of his students
take work-release jobs while in prison. “I have some talented
people out there… If I can save one person a year, I feel like
I’ve done something.”
Direct Teaching Model Begins for
Adult Basic Education
Anson and Union counties –Th e Basic Skills Department
launched a new comprehensive Adult Basic Education program
called College and Career Transitions (CCT) for students
interested in transitioning to curriculum programs in Early
Childhood Education, Medical Offi ce Administration, and
Computer Information Technology.
Th e program was funded initially by an Accelerating Opportunity
(AO) grant sponsored in part by the Bill and Melinda Gates
Foundation and Jobs for the Future. SPCC was one of nine
community colleges in North Carolina to receive this funding.
Beginning July, 1, 2013, state leadership funds were provided
to SPCC and six of the original AO colleges to continue AO
concepts through December 31, 2013. During this time, the
state began using the name Accelerating Transitions to describe
the continued AO concepts.
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Year in Review
Jim Muldrow
Th is program focuses on implementing and improving support
services, integrated instruction, and fi nancial assistance for adult
learners. Students enrolled in this program receive assistance
beginning with the admissions process all the way through to
graduation.
While enrolled in the program, students receive direct and
contextualized classroom instruction in their chosen pathways,
intensive math tutoring, lab support, College Placement Test
preparation, college success strategies, and employability
assistance. Additionally, students are able to co-enroll in
entry-level curriculum courses in their chosen pathways while
working towards a high school credential.
November 2012
On-Site Welding Fundamentals Classes Added
Monroe – South Piedmont added two welding fundamentals
classes at Vanguard Pai Lung in Monroe. Instruction emphasizes
blueprint reading, metallurgy, welding inspection, and destructive
and non-destructive testing. Upon completion, students have the
knowledge base to sit for various industry-specifi c certifi cations.
Th rough collaborations with funders and industry, South
Piedmont has developed programs that combine training and
on-site work experience. Vanguard Pai Lung, B+E Manufacturing,
Columbus McKinnon, and Logic Manufacturing, for example,
off ered internships to South Piedmont students in 2012.
Th ey off ered full-time advanced manufacturing positions
to 11 interns, including nine machinists and two industrial
maintenance positions.
Two Win State Health Careers Scholarships
Nikki Jackson of Monroe and Jeremy Pitt of Marshville each received a
scholarship, which pays up to $500 per semester.
December 2012
College Transfer Fairs Bring
Recruiters to Campuses
Dontrell Parson of Appalachian State University meets Myles Laney, Reinhardt
Beeslaar, and Sawyer McAteer.
Anson and Union counties – Each year, the Carolinas Association
of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Offi cers (CACRAO)
arranges a month-long tour of community colleges. A total of
86 SPCC students – the most since 2005 – attended the SPCC
College Transfer Fair.
It’s an integral part of the transfer student experience. “A fair
allows students to experience that fi rst contact with an admissions
rep, outside the computer,” Counselor Eric Skeen said.
Lorraine Hrycyna of Monroe, an Associate of Arts student, wants
to study nursing or Spanish at East Carolina and quickly found
her way to ECU representative Nate Evans’ table. Seventeen
additional four-year universities and colleges were represented.
South Piedmont has developed
programs that combine training and
on-site work experience.
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Jim Muldrow
Michael McAllister
Michael McAllister
Faculty Provide Hands-On Skill
Activities to 8th Graders
Monroe – Each year the Union County JobReady Partnership
off ers a career fair to 8th grade students in Union County
Public Schools. Th e event brings together an array of career
opportunities available to the area’s future workforce.
Nearly 800 students ventured to ten South Piedmont displays
and more than 60 displays from local business and industries set
up in the Union County Agricultural and Conference Center.
From the College, instructors in science, math, engineering
technologies, public service, computer technologies, nursing,
allied health, and mechatronics greeted students and answered
their questions about college majors and jobs.
March 2013
Wellness Fair Provides Outreach
Monroe – Students in the Medical Assisting and the Medical
Laboratory Assistant programs host a wellness fair each spring.
Students create displays and handouts that explain topics such
as infection control and hand hygiene, diabetes prevention,
corrective high cholesterol measures, tips for good oral health,
ways to alleviate asthma, breast cancer and the eff ects of alcohol
on the body.
Free college
day
February 2013
Free College Day 2013 Brings
More than 400 People to Campus
Monroe – For a second year, staff and faculty welcomed people
13-years-old and up to Free College Day. Held Saturday, February
23, in conjunction with statewide FAFSA (Free Application for
Federal Student Aid) Day, this open house concept provided
people an opportunity to meet college personnel and learn
about curriculum and continuing education programs.
South Piedmont off ered 36 unique classes spread into 82
sessions. Attendees signed up in advance for as many as six
classes, each running 45 minutes.
College recruiters say this event is ideal for showcasing the
College Transfer program, and they see a direct correlation to
community interest. Of the attendees surveyed the fi rst year,
95% said they’d attend again and 100% would recommend
the event to others.
In 2014, Free College Day will be held April 5 on the L.L. Polk
Campus and April 26 on the Old Charlotte Highway Campus.
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Caroline Cate
Caroline Cate
Caroline Cate
“Talking with people in an informal informational setting
allows students to practice patient communications,” said Lori
Starnes, School of Allied Health faculty member and program
coordinator. “It’s a practical way to extend classroom lessons.”
April 2013
Manufacturing Open House Welcomes Youth
Anson and Union counties – South Piedmont hosted an open
house April 9 on the campus in Monroe that highlighted the
advanced manufacturing industry. High school students and
their parents, veterans seeking jobs, and others needing training
in manufacturing were invited to try hands-on demonstrations
of training equipment.
ATI Allvac, B&E Manufacturing Company, Charlotte Pipe and
Foundry Company, Colfax Corporation, Columbus McKinnon
Corporation, Consolidated Metco, Decore-Ative Specialties,
Greiner Bio-One, Safran Turbomeca Manufacturing, and
Vanguard Pai Lung participated.
Th e open house included a tour of the CNC machining
lab with manufacturers providing product information and
college faculty showcasing programs that prepare people for
entry-level employment in Electrical/Electronics, Industrial
Systems, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Machining,
and Welding.
“Industry leaders are collaborating with us to defi ne programs
of study, internships, and apprenticeships that lead to the
credentials men and women need to apply for good-wage jobs,”
said Sidor, President of South Piedmont Community College.
Th e open house was part of the statewide Manufacturing
Awareness Week led by the N.C. Community College System
in partnership with the N.C. Department of Public Instruction.
Workforce Partners Headline Career Fairs
Wadesboro – Th e Anson County Career Connections Fair
held April 17 at the Lockhart-Taylor Center brought together
the college, workforce agencies, and local employers to provide
career, educational, and community resources. People seeking
a job, wanting to change careers, or needing to know about
training programs were invited to this free and open-to-the-public
event.
Anson County Department of Social Services, Anson County
Chamber of Commerce, Centralina Workforce Development
Board, N.C. Department of Commerce Division of Workforce
Solutions, South Piedmont Community College, and Vocational
Rehabilitation sponsored the fair.
Monroe –Th e Union County Career Connections Fair held
April 26 on the Old Charlotte Highway Campus attracted
nearly 400 people to shake hands with employment recruiters
and gather job search tips and resources.
Centralina Workforce Development Board, N.C. Department
of Commerce Division of Workforce Solutions, South Piedmont
Community College, Union County Chamber of Commerce,
Union County Community Action, Union County Department
of Social Services, Union County Public Library, and Vocational
Rehabilitation sponsored the fair.
May 2013
Art Expo Highlights Student Work
Anson and Union counties – Students in the Advertising and
Graphic Design program hosted an Art Expo on April 30. More
than 20 original children’s books that have been written and
illustrated by the students were displayed. In addition, works of
art in drawing, photography, logo design, branding, portfolios,
greeting card design, multimedia, and web design were shown.
Students in the Advertising and Graphic Design program
will team with students in the Entrepreneurship program to
host the College’s fi rst Art & Entrepreneurship Expo on May
6, 2014. Students from these programs experience in-depth
career preparation so they acquire knowledge and skills in their
specialized area of study.
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Roslyn Lewis
Caroline Cate
Save the date!
2014 Art &
Entrepreneurship
Expo
May 6
6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Old Charlotte
Highway Campus in
Monroe
Small Business Students Display
Business Plans
Anson and Union counties – Students who aim to be future
business owners displayed their business plans at the second
annual SPCC Entrepreneurship Expo on May 1. Topics included
a theatrical makeup business, a heating, ventilation and air
conditioning business, a restaurant, a cake-decorating business,
a café, a coff ee shop, a freelance graphic arts business, a classic
car parts business, a shaved ice café, a mobile taco truck, and
a specialty daycare. Many students off ered demonstrations
and product samples.
Th e Entrepreneurship program at the college readies students to
start and grow a business. “As a self-employed business owner,
job responsibilities will include making informed decisions
about strategy, budgets, marketing, and payroll,” said Sam
Spencer, Entrepreneurship Program Coordinator. “Th is is not
an exercise. Th e students displaying business plans are putting
the concepts of innovation, business funding, and marketing
into play for real situations.”
New Century Scholars
Recognized at Reception
Monroe – Union County JobReady Partnership, Union County
Public Schools, and South Piedmont Community College
celebrated the scholastic achievements of New Century Scholars.
Anson High Class of ’63 Sets Scholarship
Wadesboro -- For their 50th reunion, members of the Anson
High School Class of 1963 established a scholarship to help a
graduate of Anson High School, Anson New Tech, Anson County
Early College, or Anson Academy with college expenses. Th e
scholarship will help a young man or woman who graduates
from high school in 2014 attend South Piedmont.
Commencement Sends
Graduates on Their Paths
Anson and Union counties –Th e College graduated 339
students, including 65 with honors, from curriculum programs
on May 13, 2013. “A community college degree is about
much more than receiving a credential,” said Dr. Stan Sidor,
President. “Our curriculum programs prepare people for
jobs and for continued study. Our graduates will be able to
improve their quality of life and make contributions toward
the economic vitality and civic life of both Anson County and
Union County.” In total, the College awarded 176 degrees,
138 certifi cates, and 25 diplomas.
For the Adult Basic Skills Department, 334 adults, including
24 honor graduates, were awarded their General Educational
Development (GED®) diploma and 15, including fi ve honor
graduates, were awarded an Adult High School diploma for
program year 2012-2013.
Among those receiving their Associate in Arts degree or Associate
in Science degree were 32 who graduated from Union County
Early College and 24 who graduated from Anson County Early
College. Th ese colleges, established in partnership with Union
County Public Schools and Anson County Schools, provide
a fi ve-year curriculum that awards a high school diploma and
associate degree at no cost above a traditional high school. Many
students who attend the early colleges are the fi rst generation
to do so within their families.
A graduating student gave remarks on his experience and
acknowledged his peers for the signifi cant accomplishment.
“Th e best decision that I made in the last ten years was to
enroll at South Piedmont”, said Marcus X, who earned an Air
Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Technology degree.
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Caroline Cate
Roslyn Lewis
Sonya Blanchard
“Th e instructors saw the anxiety on my face and reassured me
that if I applied myself, studied, and participated in activities,
I would do just fi ne. With their help, we have all come so far
in both our personal and academic lives.”
Robert Macomber, award-winning author of books that
illuminate the U.S. Navy’s critical role in the expansion of
America to a global power and popular presenter at the annual
Carolina Writers Conference in Wadesboro, off ered the college
commencement address, praising graduates for their achievement.
“Many of you endured long hours of study while also taking
care of families and working, but through your perseverance and
dedication to those studies, and in spite of all those obstacles,
you did it!” he said.
Th omas Crooke, Sr., Chairman of the SPCC Board of Trustees,
presented an Honorary Associate in Arts degree to retiring
college Board of Trustee member Hoy S. Lanning, Jr., Chief
Operating Offi cer of CMH Space Fooring and at a later
ceremony an Honorary Associate of Arts degree to Mr. Frank
Dowd, Jr., charman Emeritus of Charlotte Pipe and Foundry.
Early Childhood Education Instructor Sharon Little was
awarded the 2013 Faculty of the Year award.
June 2013
SACSCOC Reaffi rms South Piedmont
Anson and Union counties –Th e Board of Trustees of the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on
Colleges (SACSCOC) reaffi rmed the accreditation of South
Piedmont Community College in June 2013. Th e concept
of quality enhancement is at the heart of the Commission’s
philosophy of accreditation. Each institution seeking reaffi rmation
of Accreditation is required to develop a Quality Enhancement
Plan (QEP). Th e QEP at South Piedmont is a student advising
initiative.
In 2014, the SPCC Advising Center will open. In September
2018, the College will be required to submit a Fifth -Year
Interim report to maintain accreditation. Th e next reaffi rmation
takes place in 2023.
August 2013
South Piedmont Comes to First Friday Waxhaw
Waxhaw – Education and the back-to-school spirit were
celebrated in the fi nal summer month at First Friday Waxhaw.
At the invitation of the Waxhaw Business Association, faculty
and staff promoted classes, programs, and educational services
to be off ered in Waxhaw starting Fall 2013.
“We’re bringing NC Career and College Promise to high school
students, providing tutoring for writing and math, and off ering
classes that put people on a degree path,” said Dr. Stan Sidor,
President of the College. “Th e College has a wonderful array
of courses and programs that appeal to young adults and adults
wanting college transfer education, career education, and lifelong
learning. Th is fall, we are bringing instruction to Waxhaw.”
“We also anticipate that the interest will be keen and grow to
encompass college preparation and a variety of other educational
opportunities,” said Sidor. “We anticipate these educational
opportunities to include SAT and ACT prep, children and
youth after-school, and summer camps. We are very excited to
bring new educational opportunities to Waxhaw and extend
our reach beyond Monroe, Polkton, and Wadesboro.”
We’re bringing NC Career and College
Promise to high school students,
providing tutoring for writing and
math, and off ering classes that put
people on a degree path.
Dr. Stan Sidor, President of the College
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Michael McAllister
Center for Technology and
Health Education Opens
At the SPCC Center for Technology and Health Education Mark
Sorrells, Senior Vice President, Golden LEAF Foundation, meets
with a South Piedmont student who is doing an apprenticeship
at Greiner Bio-One and the company’s apprenticeship director.
Anson and Union counties – South Piedmont celebrated the
completed work on Phase 1 of its new Center for Technology
and Health Education with a ribbon-cutting on August 23. All
instructional aspects of the College’s advanced manufacturing
and industrial maintenance programs, including mechatronics
and CNC machining courses, have been consolidated into
the nearly 50,000-square-foot facility at 3509 Old Charlotte
Highway in Monroe.
Th e project was made possible by $3 million in private grant
funds—including support from Duke Energy, OMNOVA, and
the Golden LEAF Foundation—for start-up courses and the
purchase of sophisticated manufacturing equipment and an
additional $3.5 million from Union County for the purchase
of the building and property.
Th e expanded lab will provide students with the opportunity
for extensive hands-on experience and one-on-one instruction,
hallmarks of South Piedmont’s approach to training.
“Th is is an important step toward meeting our region’s growing
need for a highly-skilled workforce that is prepared for jobs in
advanced manufacturing, aerospace, defense, and energy,” said
Sidor. “It will help us train men and women for great jobs that
are available right now to those with the right training, and
it strengthens the college as a valuable resource for workforce
and economic development in Union and Anson counties.”
Th e college welcomed local, state and federal legislative
representatives, county and municipal leaders, educational
partners, manufacturers, and the media. Demonstrations of
the Center’s equipment and training capabilities followed the
remarks.
Th e next two phases of the project will include the expansion
of classroom, lab, and offi ce space to support the relocation of
healthcare and law enforcement training programs.
Machining Apprenticeship Program Starts
Anson and Union counties – Th e Golden LEAF Foundation
awarded South Piedmont a $345,000 grant to help men and
women prepare for high-skill, high-wage careers in advanced
manufacturing.
“Th e Machining Credential to College Credit & Apprenticeship
Project is part of a broad college strategy in collaboration with
Union County Public Schools and the Union County Advanced
Manufacturing Consortium to create journeyman machining
apprenticeship and internship programs,” said Sidor, President of
the College. “Combining training and on-site work experience
prepares our people to enter jobs that they can confi dently and
competently perform.”
Th e project centers on certifi cation by the National Institute
for Metalworking Skills (NIMS). Funding will be spread over
two years. Faculty from the college and the school system will
be trained and certifi ed as NIMS trainers, and equipment will
be acquired to support training. Th e program will be marketed
to adults seeking re-training or entry into manufacturing.
Students enrolled at UCPS Central Academy of Technology
and Arts (CATA) who express an interest in manufacturing
will be eligible to enroll. “Addressing both the short-term
and long-term employment needs of local manufacturers, the
collaborating partners are creating a deeper and broader labor
pool than what exists,” said Sidor.
“Grants are critical to adding seed money for new and innovative
projects,” said Sidor. “Tallying forecasted manufacturing jobs
from support letters received this school year from manufacturers
in Anson and Union counties, an estimated 391 positions will
need fi lling over the next two years. Helping our students to
achieve entry-level requirements for precision machining and
engaging employers to help with training is a win-win for all.”
Th is project received support from
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Anson and Union counties – Chinese, French, and German
language classes were added for academic year 2013-2014, giving
students a choice of four world languages, including Spanish.
Students who learn a language have smooth transitions as they
transfer to four-year colleges and universities, they are more
marketable to employers, and they become more culturally aware.
South Piedmont off ers four-semester sequences for these four
languages. A new cultural immersion Spanish course includes
a trip to Costa Rica so that students learn from native speakers.
American Sign Language and Russian will be added for academic
year 2014-2015 as will more immersion opportunities. Th e
expansion of language programs sets South Piedmont apart
from other colleges and refl ects the interests of students.
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Michael McAllister
Embedded Librarians and Tutors Team With
Faculty for Instructional Support
Anson and Union counties – Two programs began that provide
students with additional avenues of academic support. For the
Embedded Librarian program, a librarian matched to a class
for the term makes in-class presentations on preparing research
assignments and then couples the classroom visit with postings
to the Moodle online platform where faculty and students
communicate between class meetings. Th rough the Supplemental
Instruction (SI) program, tutors from the Academic Support
Center attend classes that demand much concentration and
practice of learning concepts—such as math, chemistry, and
Chinese. Twice a week SI tutors off er free-of-charge tutorial
sessions to review concepts, prepare students for exams, and
coach them on assignments.
Librarians and tutors develop customized research assistance
webpages for each specifi c class and provide guidance to students
on how to successfully complete research assignments. Research
has shown that students who receive supplemental instruction
increase their grades by at least half of a letter grade, are less
likely to withdraw, and are more likely to graduate. So far,
a 95% satisfaction rate exists among surveyed students and
faculty. During the 2013-2014 academic year, librarians and
tutors are projected to support 135 courses. For Fall 2013, all
pre-calculus students who attended at least one SI session per
week earned a C or better in their course.
September 2013
Medical Sonography Program Expands
With Imaging Machine
Alice Bradley, Dean of Allied Health at South Piedmont Community
College, works with Medical Sonography student Brittany Lowery
as she trains on the college's new Esaote MyLab Twice ultrasound
system.
With 3D and 4D capability for obstetrics, South Piedmont’s
newly purchased Esaote MyLab Twice system is a boon to the
Medical Sonography program.
“Our students who have experience in medical settings
recommended this ultrasound system,” says Alice Bradley,
dean of the School of Allied Health. “It provides easy and fast
diagnosis. With it, our students can learn to read a range of
imaging, including cardiac and muscular-skeletal views.”
Th e broad range of ultrasound applications of the new
equipment is allowing Bradley to expand the skills taught
by the College to students in the program as well as provide
retraining opportunities for existing sonographers in our area.
October 2013
Cybersecurity Expert Illustrates Concern
Anson and Union counties – Th e SPCC Foundation invited
nationally recognized cybersecurity expert Dr. Mark Pollitt to
make an evening presentation that launched a speaker series for
the College. Dr. Pollitt explained the basics of cybersecurity,
computer, and information security as well as provided an
overview of cyberforensics, including real-world scenarios to
illustrate how these issues aff ect individuals and societies.
Pollitt’s visit coincided with the launch of two new Cybersecurity
curriculum certifi cates off ered by the School of Applied Science
and Technology. Faculty teach students to use diagnostic and
investigative techniques to identify and retrieve data and to
secure information systems. A certifi cate is awarded by either
the Computer Information Technology program or the Criminal
Justice program.
Th e College is a member of the Southeast Advanced Cybersecurity
Education Consortium, which is currently receiving grant
funding from the National Science Foundation to implement
courses, provide outreach, and purchase software so that the
cybersecurity program may be implemented.
South Piedmont is also applying grant funding to off er a
cybersecurity camp in summer 2014 that will train high school
students in the basics of digital forensics, browser security,
malware handling and virtualization in preparation for the
national CyberPatriot cyber security competition.
Chinese, French, and German language classes
were added for academic year 2013-2014,
giving students a choice of four world
languages, including Spanish.
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Michael McAllister
UNC-TV Airs Documentary on South Piedmont
Anson and Union counties – Th e School of Nursing and the
School of Allied Health were featured in the documentary
series that commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the North
Carolina Community College System. Th e show aired October
10, 2013, on UNC-TV’s NC Now.
In 2009, CMC-Union, a hospital in the Carolinas Healthcare
System, and the college outfi tted a 1,900-square-foot simulation
education center in the hospital’s outpatient pavilion. Th is lab,
shown in the video, cost $500,000 with more than $362,000 of
that expense paid through a grant from the Duke Endowment.
See the video at www.spcc.edu.
High School Students Convene for FBLA
Monroe – Th e College hosted the Future Business Leaders of
America (FBLA) Southwest Region Fall Leadership Conference
on the campus in Monroe. Faculty, staff , and volunteers provided
breakout sessions on career fi elds such as multimedia graphic
design, cybersecurity, electronics, and healthcare as well as
money management and test-taking strategies. Nearly 300
students came from 17 high schools in the region.
Multicultural Festival Off ers
Global Experience
Wingate – South Piedmont hosted the 2013 Multicultural
Festival on October 18-19 at the Jesse Helms Center. Food
and fi lm were the focus on Friday night. Charlotte Magazine’s
“Best of the Best” Personal Chef Bill Bigham (formerly with
the College of Culinary Arts at Johnson & Wales University)
off ered Asian, Caribbean, and Cuban cooking demonstrations.
International dance demonstrations, interactive activities, and
faculty-led discussions were featured on Saturday. Food trucks
and a craft marketplace off ered food, drinks, and hand-crafted
items for purchase that represented a variety of cultures.
To keep the cultural experience ongoing,
faculty who planned the festival are
assembling a recipe book. With recipes
gathered from the community, it will
feature sumptuous dishes and wonderful
stories from around the world. It will
celebrate how families gather in the
kitchen and around the serving table
and how food brings diverse people
together in fellowship. To submit your
recipe, go to www.spcc.edu.
Lt. Governor Visits to Discuss
Manufacturing Jobs
Anson and Union counties – North Carolina Lt. Gov. Dan
Forest visited South Piedmont on October 23 to learn more
about the College’s vital role in preparing men and women
for the good, but highly skilled, manufacturing jobs available
right now in our area.
Forest led a panel discussion with local education and industry
leaders including Rick Little, technical services director for
Scott Safety; Bill Moody and Tony Alexander with Vanguard
Pai Lung; Chris Platé, executive director of Monroe-Union
County Economic Development; Dr. John Jones, assistant
superintendent of instructional programs for Union County
Public Schools (UCPS), Matt Nelson with Turbomeca; and
Dr. Stan Sidor, president of South Piedmont Community
College.
Much of the discussion from the local legislative delegation,
members of the Union County Board of Education, county
commissioners, and business and economic development
leaders focused on answering questions about where the next
generation of skilled manufacturing professionals will come from
and if we are doing enough—through both public and private
eff orts—to prepare students for well-paying, high-demand jobs
in the foreseeable future. In many cases, the panel agreed, it’s
battling misconceptions about what modern manufacturing is.
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Michael McAllister
Michael McAllister
“It’s about fundamentally changing the way we think,” Forest
said. “If one of the main goals of education is to prepare young
people for jobs in the future, they need to know that these jobs
exist. Union County is doing a great job of that.”
December 2013
Students Perform Literary Works
Anson and Union counties – World Literature II (English 262)
class members presented historical and social overviews of a
piece of literature and then off ered an interpretive performance
at a symposium on the campus in Monroe. Native American
poetry, a play from Africa, Japanese stories, a puppet show,
and a modern retelling of the Arabian classic One Th ousand
and One Nights were among the selected works. All shared a
theme of revolution and oppression.
Th e World Literature Symposium is the capstone project
for the course, created as part of the Community College
Humanities Association initiative “Advancing Humanities: A
National Endowment for the Humanities Bridging Cultures
Project.” South Piedmont was one of only 18 community
colleges nationwide selected in summer 2012 to participate.
EMT-Paramedic Certifi cation Class
Comes to Anson
Anson and Union counties – Emergency Medical Service
instructors train people in pre-hospital medical care, and there
seems to be no shortage of men and women wanting the vital
role of EMT or paramedic on a health care team. Th e 10 men
and women who fi nished EMT- Paramedic classes held on the
campus in Monroe in 2013 have gone on to work for employers
such as Piedmont Medical Center EMS, Wesley Chapel Fire
Department, Trans Med, Union County EMS, Cabarrus County
EMS, Providence Volunteer Fire Department, Rock Hill Fire
Department, and Chester County EMS.
Th e graduates of the EMT- Basic class held at Lockhart-Taylor
Center in late 2013 plan to work at the Wadesboro Fire
Department, Lilesville Fire and Rescue, Ansonville Fire and
Rescue, and the Peachland Fire Department. Th e class took
fi ve months to complete, with 203 classroom hours and 36
clinical ride time hours. Th e class covered topics that included
CPR, cardiac, respiratory, strokes, pharmacology, OB-GYN,
pediatric and geriatric patients, environmental emergencies,
terrorism, extraction from vehicles, and the legal aspects of
becoming an EMT.
An EMT- Paramedic certifi cation class will begin at the
Lockhart-Taylor Center in April 2014. Th e College has
planned for education and training program growth just as
the County opened its new emergency services center. Adding
the EMT-Paramedic class responds to the growing demand for
fi rst responders. Th e new 24,000-square-foot facility, projected
to serve county needs for the next 50 years, houses EMS,
emergency management, fi re marshal, systems and IT support
services, road naming, and an emergency operations center.
Th e new facility has been constructed under FEMA standards.
Communication Center Established to
Support Curriculum Students
Anson and Union counties – As the year drew to an end, the
Communication Center set plans to open in January and begin
supporting student writing and oral communication across the
curriculum. Tutors will work with individual students one-to-one
or in small groups. Customized workshops have been created
on the writing process, oral communication, Cornell notes
(a systematic format for condensing and organizing notes),
writing discussion forums, resume writing, and study skills.
Th e Communication Center will support the creative arts for
the College and the community by hosting a monthly poetry
reading. Starting Fall 2014, the Center will begin publishing
a literary arts journal for students, faculty, staff , and alumni.
Th e journal will accept submissions for fi ction, poetry, short
stories, essays, art, photography, and graphic arts.
EMTs Help Save Lives.
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Michael McAllister
Caroline Cate
These options provide fl exibility
to students in meeting their
educational goals.
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Academic Program Notables
For Academic Year 2013-2014, the College increased student curriculum choices for education and career paths. Th e
College also implemented academic support initiatives including a Communication Center dedicated to supporting
student writing and oral communication across the curriculum, an embedded librarian program, and a Supplemental
Instruction (SI) program off ering tutorial sessions.
“An advantage of attending to a small community college is receiving personal attention,” said Tiff any Evans, Ph.D,
Vice President of Academic Aff airs and Chief Academic Offi cer at South Piedmont. “Our faculty and academic
support staff work together to increase student potential for academic success.”
New Degrees Support Career Path in Engineering
Th e Mechanical Engineering Technology and the Mechatronics
Engineering Technology programs provide instruction in the
design, development, testing, troubleshooting, and repair of
engineered systems. Th e integration of theory and the hands-on
application of engineering technology principles are emphasized.
With additional training in soft skills and problem-solving,
graduates will have developed skills for in-demand jobs and
earned appropriate college credit to pursue a four-year degree
in engineering.
Roslyn Lewis
LIBERATE
SOUTH PIEDMONT
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Library Resources & Academic Tutoring
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AFA Gives Outlet for Creative, Expressive Students
Th e new Associate in Fine Arts (AFA) degree program off ers pathways
in visual art, music, and drama. Th rough the study of fi ne arts, students
understand the historical and social contexts for the arts. Th e Fine Arts
program includes a unique partnership with Union County Public
Schools Central Academy for Technology and Arts (CATA). Classes
in painting, ceramics, sculpture, art, music, and drama are off ered in
the SPCC Fine Arts Center. Performance courses in music and drama
may be off ered at CATA. Th e Fine Arts program prepares students
to pursue careers in the arts or a solid foundation for transferring to
a four-year college and university.
Library Initiatives Strengthen Academic Support
IIn addition to providing resources and off ering instruction on using
the library, meeting student needs involves library staff collaborating
across the College. To ensure the
relevancy of instructional materials
purchased, librarians partner with
faculty to make acquisitions. For
academic year 2013-2104, 80 percent
of all materials purchased were selected
by faculty. Librarians work with
faculty and publishers to obtain
copies of current textbooks to keep
on reserve. To make syllabi more accessible to students, librarians
collaborate with department chairs to post all curriculum syllabi to
an online, public repository.
Th e Libraries and the Academic Support Centers merged into a division
called LIBERATE – Library Resources and Academic Tutoring. Th is
merger created a unique learning environment, which provides a
holistic approach to academic support.
Th e libraries partnered with the IT Department to fund a technology
e-book database. Th e scope of this database ranges from operating
manuals for technology devices to instructional books on popular
computer software to more sophisticated technology subjects. As Spring
2014 got underway, 522 independent users had accessed the database.
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Career Development and Continuing Education Notables
More than 8,100 people took a short-term class or customized training off ered by Career Development and
Continuing Education in 2012-2013. Another 556 took an online class. Th rough the College’s convenient
and relevant career development classes, men and women learn workplace and work site skills that develop
profi ciencies needed for jobs.
Students set their study time and pace with online learning choices. Classes from Th e Learning Center,
Career Step, ProTrain, and ed2go foster personal and professional growth. Vocational and professional
classes off ered in the College’s service area include, but aren’t limited to:
Activity Coordinator
Auto Body Repair
Auto Inspection School
Baking *
Computed Tomography
Contractors’ Exam Review
Dog Obedience Training *
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-Basic)
Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic
Essentials of Human Resource Management *
Fire Fighter Training
HVAC Skills Upgrade
Intro to Robotics
Intro to Th erapeutic Massage
Intro to Medical Sonography
iPad for Beginners
Masonry
* new for 2013-2014
Mechatronics
Medical Administrative Assistant
Medical Coding and Billing Specialist
Medication Aide
Multimedia Designer
Notary
(Certifi ed) Nursing Assistant I
(Certifi ed) Nursing Assistant II
Photojournalism *
REAL (Rural Entrepreneurship through Action Learning)
Real Estate Pre-Licensing *
Residential Framing
Sewing *
Short-Term Computer Training
Solar and Wind Energy
Welding
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Job Readiness Classes Get
People Back to Work
www.spcc/edu/cce/hrd/
Human Resources Development (HRD)
classes help men and women explore
interests, aptitudes, and readiness for
careers and higher education. All classes
provide job search and resume help and
are designed to be investigative as well
as informational.
Classes are fee-waived for people who
are unemployed or underemployed. As
Spring 2014 began, 18 classes dedicated
to job search skills and seven seminars are
off ered to guide students in the decision
process when making a career change.
HRD off ers career readiness classes in an
open computer lab for men and women
to develop skills in workplace ethics,
safety, customer service, communications,
and teamwork. After learning the skills,
students will test for the N.C. Career
Readiness Certifi cation (CRC) to earn
the credential.
For the College’s NC Back-to-Work
project in 2013-2014, being implemented
with funds from the N.C. Community
College System, HRD classes are the
entry point. HRD instructors help
students to explore IT careers, learn
about employer expectations, and gain
an understanding of the importance of
certifi cation. After earning the CRC
credential, students enroll in curriculum
classes that provide training to work as
administrative professionals, network
technicians, and computer systems
technicians. Students will then be
prepared to sit for national certifi cations.
Entrepreneurs Receive Referrals and Resources
www.spcc.edu/cce/sbc/
Th e Small Business Center, located in Building
A at the Old Charlotte Highway Campus
in Monroe and the Lockhart-Taylor Center
in Wadesboro, provides many resources for
entrepreneurs and small businesses, including
one-on-one confi dential business counseling,
workshops, and seminars that will jump
start a startup or help the business owner
continue to thrive. All services are free!
Classes and Coaching From the SPCC Career Cruiser
Th e SPCC Career Cruiser, a mobile
classroom, is a one-stop shop for career
counseling, resume preparation, and job
search assistance. Equipped with a smart
board, satellite access, and 13 computers,
the SPCC Career Cruiser makes weekly
stops in Anson and Union counties,
and serves interested individuals on a
drop-in basis.
Th rough the Golden LEAF Community
Assistance Initiative project in 2010, the
College was able to purchase the mobile
classroom and then reach more than 300
residents of Anson County who had not
participated in traditional workforce
programs and introduce them to career
readiness opportunities. By the end of
2011, the Career Coach had helped 100
people to study and earn Career Readiness
Certifi cation, a nationally-recognized
credential for in-demand skills.
At the conclusion of the grant program, the College assumed operational funding
responsibilities of the Career Cruiser. In 2012-2013, classes and coaching were
provided to 202 people.
Th is project received support from
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College Expenditures
Instruction 9,444,369.33
Institutional Support 4,560,009.20
Student Financial Aid 3,130,250.12
Operations and Maintenance of Plant 2,831,266.97
Academic Support 1,732,808.15
Student Services 1,334,800.88
Depreciation/Amortization 934,993.89
Auxiliary Enterprises 104,635.19
Total Operating Expenses $24,073,133.73
13%
39%
7%
6%
12%
19%
AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES
INSTRUCTION
OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE OF PLANT
STUDENT SERVICES
ACADEMIC SUPPORT
STUDENT FINANCIAL AID
0.04%
INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT
DEPRECIATION/AMORTIZATION 4%
Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Position
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Funding Sources
State Aid 12,637,401.91
County Appropriations 5,401,068.00
Noncapital Grants - Student Financial Aid 4,858,177.93
Student Tuition and Fees, Net 2,204,192.70
Grants and Contracts 716,459.06
Bookstore and Auxiliary Services 262,565.73
Noncapital Gifts, Net 94,805.24
Capital Grants 61,865.74
Investment Income, Net 2,800.00
Other Revenues 107,771.98
Total Operating Expenses $26,347,108.29
0.23%
0.36%
0.41%
1%
3%
48%
20%
0.01%
18%
8%
CAPITAL GRANTS
STATE AID
OTHER REVENUES
INVESTMENT INCOME
BOOKSTORE AND
AUXILIARY SERVICE
GRANTS AND CONTRACTS
STUDENT TUITION AND FEES
NONCAPITAL GIFTS
NONCAPITAL GRANTS
STUDENT FINANCIAL AID
COUNTY APPROPRIATIONS
Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Position
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Dear Friends of SPCC,
After serving another year as chair of the SPCC Foundation, I realize again
how fortunate that South Piedmont is to have so many dedicated individuals
who support the college. Th is support comes in various ways – volunteering
time, sharing expertise and personal resources, and off ering knowledge of
the community.
Th e SPCC Foundation exists to support the college and the needs of its
students. Some of the most vital work of the foundation involves raising funds
for scholarships. Many deserving students reside in our service area, and the
foundation is proud to have been instrumental in working with individuals
and businesses to grow existing scholarships and to create new ones.
As one example, over the past several years, through a partnership with
Charlotte Pipe and Foundry, the college has obtained a number of grants
benefi ting various programs in the advanced manufacturing area. As an
outgrowth of an already strong partnership, Charlotte Pipe and Foundry
worked with foundation directors and college staff to create a substantial
scholarship that will benefi t students in perpetuity.
Th e SPCC Foundation is most grateful to individual and corporate donors
for the support received.
Sincerely,
Charles L. Norwood, Chair
SPCC Foundation
Message from the Chairman
SPCC
Foundation
Mission
The South Piedmont
Community College
Foundation, Inc., is a
nonprofi t organization
established to
receive tax-exempt
contributions to
support the mission
of the college and the
needs of its students.
The foundation
also serves as an
advocate group
for the institution,
endeavoring to
promote its services
and enhance its image.
S P CC COMMUNITY R E P O R T 2 3
Officers 2013-2014
Charles Norwood
Retired Bank Executive
Chair
Gene Robbins
Robbins & Associates Insurance
Vice Chair
Tom Bricker
Retired manufacturing executive
Treasurer
Richard Jones
First Bank
Secretary
George Bower
Poisson Poisson & Bower
At-Large Anson
Dutch Hardison
First Citizens Bank
At-Large Union
Directors
Randy Adcock
Yadkin Bank
Caleb Barnhardt
Retired tax accountant
Joe Delaney
Retired public school administrator
Ross Hendley
Insurance executive
Pat Kahle
Union County Chamber of Commerce
Max Melton
Retired textile executive
Tom Moyer
Moyer, Smith & Roller
Johnny Pigg
Retired metals executive
Roy W. Richardson III, D.D.S. P.A.
Union Family Dental Associates
Don Scarborough
Plank Road Realty, Inc.
Alex Simpson
Poultry Farmer
Fred Sparger
Retired college vice president
Jim Strayhorn
Retired bank executive
Carlton Tyson
Tyson Realty, Inc.
Chris Wease
TWI, Inc.
Denise White
Carolinas Medical Center-Union
College Appointments
Stan Sidor, Ed.D.
South Piedmont Community College
John Hendley
Brewer-Hendley Oil Co., Inc.
Harvey Leavitt
Leavitt Funeral Home
Director Emeritus
Frank Carpenter
Retired business executive
SPCC Foundation
Board of Directors 2013-2014
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Annual Employee Campaign
We are most grateful to South Piedmont Community College employees as they demonstrated incredible stewardship to this
campaign with a 90%+ participation rate. Giving options included the SPCC Fund, scholarships, equipment, and New Century
Scholars with many donors choosing to distribute their gifts and pledges among several categories. Scholarships receiving
donations through the Annual Campaign include the Arlene Stephens Scholarship, the Jim Muldrow Scholarship, the Carpenter
Healthcare Scholarship, the John McKay Presidential Scholarship, the Maureen DeVitto Scholarship, the Opportunity Fund,
and the General Scholarship Endowment. Thank you!
Rita Adams
Geanetta Agbona
David Allen
Jermaine Alston
Kevin Ashley
Anthony Barbour
Kim Bateman
Carl Bishop
David Black
Sonya Blanchard
Tracie Boone
Bree Bowers
Alice Bradley
Cheryl Brakefield
Sherri Breitigan
Chris Brinkley
Michelle Brock
Charlene Broome
David Broome
Berlinda Bruce
Nadine Burckhalter
Angela Burleson
Colene Burnop
Debra Burr
Mike Cafferty
Toby Carpenter
Levi Castle
Caroline Cate
Deb Caudle
Jerry Caudle
Jody Chartier
Elaine Clodfelter
Scott Collier
Carol Courtney
Fredrea Crawford-Smith
Cindy Crenshaw
Dr. Malinda Daniel
David Davis
John De Vitto
Thomas Denny
William Dick
Dan Dombchewskyj
Teresa Downer
Geri Duncan
Sue Eddins
Kay Edwards
Victoria Efird
Sarah Ekis
Steve Ennis
Meredith Eubanks
Deborah Evans
Dr. Tiffany Evans
Barb Firestone
Susan Flake
Tammy Frailly
Sharon Freeman
Mary Ellen Frizzell
Diana Gagné
Larry Gatewood
Vicki Geddings
Robin Gibson
Bryan Gilliard
Kim Gilmore
Natisha Givens
Dana Glauner
Oscar Gonzalez
Amber Goodall
Tim Goosch
Kelly Gordon
Karen Grantham
Carl Gregorich
Debra Griffin
Kristen Griffin
Raymond Griffith
Solomon Gugsa
Lauren Haney
Deneice Hendrick
Cheryl Hicks
Dawn Hildreth
David Hinson
Cathy Horne
Joe Howard
Marci Jackson
Derek James
Terry James
Patrick Jarman
Emily Jarrell
Rose Jodush
Serena Johnson
Al Johnstone
Jason Jones
Kathleen Jones
Valerie Jones
Sarah Jordan
Linda Kappauf
Jonathan Klish
Kim Klish
Hollie Lackey
Melissa LaDez
Dr. Maria Lander
Julie Laytham
Roslyn Lewis
Mark Little
Sharon Little
Shawna Loftis
Joyce Long
Michelle Lonkey
Mark Lupton
Mike Maffucci
Bryiant Marshall
Sandra Martin
Michael McAllister
Katrina McClain
Christy McClure
Amber McCraw
Joseph McElrath
Ginger McLain
Dan Merle
Jill Millard
Jason Miller
Monica Miller
Susan Miller
Gerald Millis
Kathy Moore
Todd Morris
Jim Muldrow
Bengie Mullis
Mike Napier
Maile Nelson
Sarah Nichols
Gina Nordyke
Al Odom
Dr. Claudius Oni
Kristi Phifer
Robin Pittman
Joy Pope
Nancy Price
John Ratliff
Laura Ratliff
Carilyn Raymond
Gina Rhodes
Beth Ricketts
Jennifer Ricketts
Carl Riedl
Paige Rinehart
Scott Rivers
Edina Rizvanovic
Lisa Rolan
Cindy Ross
Suzanne Rumble
Marion Sabin
John Saccomanno
Miriam Sallee
Dora Sanchez
Susan Schneider
Richard Scruggs
Amanda Secrest
Lauren Sellers
Margaret Sellers
Melissa Senko
Nathan Shephard
Sheri Sherman
Dr. Stan Sidor
Eric Skeen
Karen Elizabeth Smith
Steven Smith
Terry Smith
Sam Spencer
Barbara Spizzirri
Steve Staabs
Brandy Stamper
Lori Starnes
Sherika Staton
Kelly Stegall
Makena Stewart
Tommy Suggs
Marian Teachey
Ann Teal
Jason Thomas
Cari Thompson
Emily Trexler
Susie Trexler
William Truett
Ashley Tyson
Bobby Usrey
Linda Ward
David Wheeler
Hayne White
David Whitesides
Mike Willard
Amy Williams
Fedder Williams
Linda Williams
Denise Wilson
Christy Winfield
Bob Winfrey
Debra Winkler
Dr. Edward Wolfe
Jeff Wood
Nathan Woodson
Latonia Wright
Chris Yates
Jennifer Yates
Andrew Young
Jessica Young
Trent Younger
Anson High School Class of 1963 Scholarship
William D. Beamer
Miriam B. Burr
Catherine B. Carpenter
Thomas F. Cureton
Ruby D. Curran
Charlene W. Davis
James N. Edwards
Miriam E. Evans
Barry Ferree
Mary Anne Frost
Mary W. Garren
G.G. Glass, Jr.
Elaine Hedrick
Jane N. Johnson
Helen E. Lail
Fletcher Lee
Robert C. Lowery
Virginia B. Mack
Phillip Marks
Mary H. Martin
Virginia McSwain
Mildred A. Moore
Joyce J. Pegram
Rebecca A. Quindsland
Edwin S. Roberson
Patsy S. Smith
Doris Taylor
Brenda Thuleen
Kayda P. Tyson
John L. Wall
Mr. and Mrs. Mark White
Mary E. Williams
Braswell Ambassadors Endowment
James R. and Bronnie L. Braswell Trust
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Crooke, Sr.
Carpenter Healthcare Scholarship
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carpenter
Karen E. Carpenter
Scott C. McNeish
General Endowed Scholarship
Brown Creek Animal Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carpenter
Charlotte Pipe & Foundry, Inc.
Beth Christenbury
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Collins
Dellinger, Inc.
Lewis R. Fisher
Hargett Electric Co.
Mr. and Mrs. Hoy S. Lanning, Jr.
Mary Louise Little
Mr. and Mrs. Johnny O. Pigg
Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Raye
Donald Richardson
Mr. and Mrs. Gil Rushing
Hayne White
Maryanne Zavagnin
Jim Muldrow Memorial Scholarship
Rita Adams
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Alexander
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Alexander
Carl Bishop
Tracie Boone
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Braswell
Charlene Broome
Caroline Cate
Deborah Cox
Fredrea Crawford-Smith
David Davis
Trinisha Dean
Sandra G. Deskins
Dan Dombchewskyj
Kay Edwards
Renee Faulcon
Barb Firestone
Susan Flake
Vicki Geddings
Cheryl Hicks
Dawn Hildreth
Hill Construction
Joe Howard
Terry James
Emily Jarrell
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jones
Sherry W. Kapelar
Junu Kim
Hollie Lackey
Maria Lander
Sharon Little
Rodney S. Mathis
Amber McCraw
Joseph McElrath
Jill Millard
Janice Morris
Cheryl Muldrow
William B. Muldrow
Sally P. Ormand
Jennifer Ricketts
Miriam Sallee
Dr. and Mrs. Stan Sidor
Mr. and Mrs. Mott Simpson
Eric Skeen
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sparger
Lori Starnes
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Richard N. Stegall
Cari Thompson
Susie Trexler
Hayne White
Luanne B. Williams
Denise Wilson
Christy Winfield
Jeff Wood
Maureen F. DeVitto Memorial Scholarship
Sonya Blanchard
Charlene Broome
Caroline Cate
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Crooke, Sr.
John DeVitto
Marci Jackson
Mark Lupton
Dr. and Mrs. John McKay
Ginger McLain
Jill Millard
Jim Muldrow
Hayne White
Trustee and Foundation Leadership Endowment
Caleb Barnhardt
George Bower
Tom Bricker
Ken Collins
Thomas L. Crooke, Sr.
Dutch Hardison
John N. Hendley
Kenneth W. Horne, Jr.
Richard Jones
Pat Kahle
Harvey H. Leavitt, III
Cynthia H. Little
Donna McNair
Tom Moyer
Bill Norwood
Charles Norwood
Dr. Charles F. Palmer
Gene Robbins
Fred Sparger
Dr. Jerry Thomas
Carlton Tyson
Jarvis T. Woodburn
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Friends
Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Barnhardt
Barnhardt Family Endowed Scholarship
James R. and Bronnie L. Braswell Trust
Equipment for Center for Technology & Health Education
Designated
Sharon Brown
In-Kind:Books
City of Monroe Fireman’s Relief Fund
Private Scholarship
Friendship Baptist Church
Private Scholarship
Gen. William A. Smith Trust
Unrestricted
Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Getzen
James Bushong Memorial Scholarship
Kiwanis Club of Monroe
Kiwanis Club of Monroe Scholarship
Las Amigas Morven Chapter
Las Amigas Scholarship
Steve and Anne Covington Leary
Catherine E. Covington Memorial Scholarship
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey H. Leavitt, III
Equipment
Dr. and Mrs. John McKay
John McKay Presidential Scholarship
Max Melton
Unrestricted
Monroe Womans League
Private Scholarship
NC Community College Foundation
NC Community College Foundation Scholarship
Part-Day Preschool Association
Part-Day Preschool Scholarship
Ridgecroft Athletic Association, Inc.
Private Scholarship
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Robbins
Student Access
Janine Rywak
William Dunlap Covington Endowed Scholarship
Scholarship America
Private Scholarship
Dan Shive
In-Kind:Books
SPCC Applied Science and Technology Division
Opportunity Fund Scholarship
Sun Valley Steel & Fabrication, Inc.
Private Scholarship
Union County Child Care Directors
Union County Childcare Association
“Creating the Future” Scholarship
Wadesboro Civitan Club
Wadesboro Civitan Club Scholarship
Wadesboro Rotary Club
District Gov. Lois McLean Crumpler Scholarship
Wycliffe Foundation
Private Scholarship
Maryanne Zavagnin
New Century Scholars Anson & Union
Corporations
3M
In-Kind: sanders, buffers, tape, machine polish for
Auto Body program
ATI Allvac
Unrestricted
Audatex
In-Kind:Online Training Program
BB&T
Unrestricted
CCC
Repair platform software for Auto Body program
Charlotte Pipe & Foundry, Inc.
Charlotte Pipe & Foundry Endowed Scholarship
Columbus McKinnon
Unrestricted
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CMIT Solutions of South Charlotte
Unrestricted
Creative Foods Concepts
Creative Foods Concepts Scholarship
Halo Branded Solutions
In-Kind
Hornwood, Inc.
Susan Margaret Horne Scholarship
Other designations
I-CAR
In-Kind: Software for Auto Body program
J.B. Watson & Co., PLLC
Margie & J.B. Watson Endowed Scholarship
Keystone Automotive
In-Kind: Sheet metal for Auto Body program
Lowe’s
In-Kind
Matthews Building Supply
In-Kind
Mitchell International
In-Kind: Estimating software for Auto Body program
N’Credible Edibles
In-Kind
Neebo
In-Kind
North Carolina State Employees Credit Union
State Employees’ Credit Union Scholarship
Novant Health
Private Scholarship
OMNOVA Solutions, Inc.
Equipment
Scott Safety & Health
Equipment for Center for Technology & Health Education
Sherwin-Williams
In-Kind
Sun Valley Steel & Fabrication, Inc.
In-Kind
SmartStyle
In-Kind
Stone Theaters
In-Kind
Tecta America
Private Scholarship
Tree House Vineyards
In-Kind
Tweets & Tings
In-Kind
Union County Sheriff's Office
In-Kind:Vehicles
W.W. Grainger Foundation
Equipment for Center for Technology & Health Education
Your Event Source
In-Kind
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Investment Opportunities
There are many ways you can invest in education to better student lives which in turn, better our community.
The South Piedmont Community College Foundation, Inc. (501c3) welcomes all types of gifts and will work
with you and your tax advisors to maximize the tax value of your gift. As the official recipient for gifts to the
college, below are some of the most popular choices donors make for gifts to the South Piedmont Community
College Foundation:
Cash or Pledge
This method allows an immediate benefit to the students of South Piedmont Community College. You can
deduct up to 50% of your adjusted gross income the year you make your gift.
Equipment/In-Kind
The Foundation accepts equipment that can be utilized by the college or can be quickly sold. The IRS requires
an appraisal for equipment or in-kind gifts with a value over $5,000. Please make sure to contact the SPCC
Foundation staff to clarify these policies.
Your Will
Your will can include gifts to South Piedmont Community College in the form of:
• Cash, stocks, bonds, real estate, or personal property.
• A specified percentage of your estate.
• The balance of your estate after family members have been cared for.
Stocks and Bonds
Current market conditions have created ideal giving opportunities for these appreciated assets.
Life Insurance
Talk with your life insurance agent to discuss the types of insurance gifts you can make. Donating paid-up
policies that are no longer needed for family members is an effective way to support SPCC.
Tax Tip
A charitable gift to the SPCC Foundation should be made on or before December 31 of the year in which
you wish to receive the charitable tax deduction.
Consult Your Tax Advisors
The information contained herein is not offered as legal advice. For legal advice, please contact your tax
attorney and tax accountant.
These are just a sampling of ways to donate to the South Piedmont Community College Foundation.
Foundation staff is eager to explore ways that are beneficial to you. Please contact Gina Rhodes (grhodes@
spcc.edu), Development Officer at 704-290-5899 or Ginger McLain (gmclain@spcc.edu), Advancement
Operations Coordinator at 704-993-2450 to assist you. More information can also be found at www.spcc.
edu/foundation. Thank you for your support!
Alumna Finds Personal
and Professional Success
For Shawna Loftis, attending South Piedmont Community College
began as an opportunity to fi ll some down time while her young
children were in school. Her husband had been deployed to Iraq, her
family was new to Anson County, and the tug to continue learning
was strong. Shawna immediately became a pillar on the L.L. Polk
Campus. She joined SGA and the honor society Phi Th eta Kappa.
She volunteered wherever needed and
grew roots in her new hometown.
“Th e girls and I would do our homework
together,” she said. “We would spread
all our work out on the fl oor and help
each other. Homework time was our
family and bonding time.”
Shawna earned an Associate in Arts
(AA) in Accounting (2004), an AA
in Business Administration (2005), a
diploma in Medical Assisting and Coding (2009), an AA in Offi ce
Systems Technology/Medical Assisting/Medical Offi ce Administra-tion
(2010), and certifi cation in EMT (2011). “My instructors were
incredibly supportive,” Shawna said. “Th ey wanted me to succeed
and made sure it would happen.”
When Shawna was on campus to enroll for one of her later programs
of study, she learned of a job opening. After a successful interview,
Shawna became the Student Activities Coordinator for the campus
in Polkton. “It’s a great fi t,” she said. “I have used every one of my
degrees in my current job. Plus, when students come to my offi ce
and see my diplomas hanging, they often ask questions about how I
got through this or that class. It’s a great icebreaker.”
Shawna established a fi rm foundation at South Piedmont through
her studies and her relationships. Her confi dence and commitment
keep her on an educational journey. She is enrolled for online
classes at Bellevue University in Nebraska where she is studying for
a BA in Business Management. “I will probably go to school until
the day I die,” she said. “If I am not learning something every day,
I am not living.”
Shawna’s story is one of many from successful alumni. To share your story,
contact the Offi ce of Alumni Relations at alumni@spcc.edu or 704-290-5899.
Alumni Association Connects with Graduates
Th e South Piedmont Community College Alumni Association started
in academic year 2012-2013. Th is new initiative helps graduates
maintain ties to each other and to the College. If
you earned an academic degree, certifi cate, or
diploma, then you are considered an alumna/
us. For the fi rst outreach, the Offi ce of
Alumni Relations warmly congratulated
graduates following graduation in May
2013 and gave the new alumni an alumni
t-shirt and alumni bumper sticker. When
the 2013-2104 academic year began, the
Offi ce of Alumni Relations teamed with
Student Services to host the Welcome Back
to Campus Block Party.
In December 2013, an alumni focus group was held at the Center
for Technology and Health Education, and in January 2014, an
electronic survey was distributed. Both initiatives gave alumni a
forum to identify events—on campus and off —that would be of
interest and projects that could bring alumni together.
Membership in the South Piedmont Community College Alumni
Association is free. To receive a newsletter, please contact Gina Rhodes
at alumni@spcc.edu or 704-290-5899. Invitations to events and more
news are available at www.spcc.edu/alumni.
Start here...Go anywhere!
• FOU NDAT IO N •
SOUTH PIED MON T COMMUNITY COLLEGE
3 0 S P C C COMMUNITY R E P O R T
Old Charlotte Highway
Rocky River Rd.
Charlotte-Monroe
Executive Airport
Mineral
Springs
Weddington
Waxhaw
Indian Trail
Monroe
HWY.74 /Independence Blvd.
Old Charlotte
Highway Campus
4209
Center for Technology
and Health Education
3509 Wesley Chapel
Waxhaw Hwy./HWY.75
HWY.74
Wingate
Marshville
Peachland
Wesley Chapel Rd.
Airport Rd.
Weddington Rd./ HWY.84
N. Greene St.
Camden Rd.
US 74
US 74
Polkton
Marshville
Wadesboro
Rt. 218
L.L Polk
Campus
680
Lockhart Taylor
Center
514
Peachland
Horne-Town Rd.
N. Washington St.
Union County
Anson County
L.L Polk Campus
680 Highway 74
P.O. Box 126
Polkton, NC 28135-0126
704.272.5300
Old Charlotte Highway Campus
P.O. Box 5041
Monroe, NC 28111-5041
4209 Old Charlotte Highway
Monroe, NC 28110
704.290.5100
Lockhart-Taylor Center
514 North Washington Street
Wadesboro, NC 28170
704.272.5300
Center for Technology and Health Education
P.O. Box 5041
Monroe, NC 28110-5041
3509 Old Charlotte Highway
Monroe, NC 28110
704.290.5100
BIG Value, Close to HOME!
S P CC COMMUNITY R E P O R T 3 1

REPORTto
the
COMMUNITY 2012
2013
2 S P C C COMMUNITY R E P O R T
South Piedmont Community College is accredited by the Commission on
Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate
degrees, diplomas and certi cates. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866
Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions
about the accreditation of South Piedmont Community College.
e Commission may be contacted for the following reasons: 1) to learn about the accreditation status
of South Piedmont Community College, 2) to le a third party comment at the time of the South
Piedmont Community College decennial review, 3) to le a complaint against South Piedmont
Community College for signi cant non-compliance with a standard or requirement.
Normal inquiries about South Piedmont Community College, such as admission requirements, nancial
aid, educational programs, etc., should be addressed directly to South Piedmont Community College and
not to the Commission on Colleges.
At South Piedmont Community College our mission is learning, student success, and workforce and
community development.
Strategic Initiatives
Evidence driven
Focused on learning
Connected with our community
Aligned with our market and workforce
Accountability Achievement Commitment Diversity Each individual
Ethical conduct Adaptability and exibility Collaboration and teamwork
Continuous improvement and innovation Extraordinary customer service
Our values:
Roslyn Lewis
S P CC COMMUNITY R E P O R T 3
The President’s Message
Dear Friends of SPCC,
This has been another exciting year at South Piedmont Community College—the youngest of the great 58 Community Colleges
in North Carolina. The 2013-2014 academic year began with the Grand Opening of Phase 1 of the Center for Technology and
Health Education and continued full-tilt into a year of growing enrollment and exciting new programs. I am also pleased to
inform you that we have significantly solidified our very important partnerships with both Anson County Schools and Union
County Public Schools by working hand in hand with them in implementing grant-funded projects that will provide lasting
improvement to our students’ academic lives and career aspirations.
As you read through this report you will see how South Piedmont Community College makes a positive impact on the residents
of Anson and Union counties every day. The faculty, staff, and senior leadership of the college take a personal interest in ensuring
that the members of our community are served and supported by their community’s college.
Those communities are well represented by the volunteer members of
our board of trustees who provide strategic and policy support, input,
and insight into the community issues and trends affecting the college.
Their guidance is crucial in keeping this college focused on its mission,
and their strong advocacy of the college and support for our students is
evident daily.
Another active advocate for the college and its mission are the volunteer
members of the SPCC Foundation Board of Directors. These community
leaders support and advocate for the college and actively seek out resources
to support our students’ educational needs. Both the Board of Trustees
and Foundation Board actively and personally participate in events with
our students and in financial support of our mission.
The outstanding success and growth of South Piedmont Community
College is the result of a team effort by all members of our communities
from students, staff, trustees, foundation, private industry, individuals,
and county governments. Please take the time to read and enjoy the
success in this document with pride. YOU made this happen.
As I look at our priorities for next year the college’s most significant
challenges revolve around constructing the space to reduce overcrowding
and securing funding to support our excellent programs. I will provide
more insight and information on those challenges later.
Thank you for your ongoing and constant support to South Piedmont
Community College. As a team we are making a positive difference in the
lives of our residents and economic prosperity of our communities.
With great regards and thanks,
Dr. Stanley M. Sidor
President, South Piedmont Community College
South Piedmont Community
College's outstanding
success and growth is the
result of a team effort.
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The Chairman’s Message
Dear Friends of SPCC,
Th e Board of Trustees at South Piedmont Community College has one main goal: To be the best
community college in the State of North Carolina. Th ere are 58 community colleges in the state.
SPCC is the “new kid on the block” having been formed in 1999 by the North Carolina General
Assembly by combining Union Technical Education Center and Anson Community College.
In its 15 years of existence, SPCC is recognized not only as a leader in the state, but based on
a national student survey conducted a few years ago SPCC was ranked 14th best community
college in the nation.
How has the college accomplished these milestones? Th is has happened through the excellent
leadership of the President and his staff , and the untiring dedication of faculty and support
staff . While most community colleges in the state have experienced fl at or declining enrollment,
SPCC’s enrollment has increased each year, again due to the hard work and dedication of every
employee of the college.
Th e growth of SPCC has created another situation that has to be addressed by the Board of Trustees.
We are at a point where physical facilities are inadequate for the education of our students. We
continue to work with the Commissioners in both Union and Anson counties to receive funding
to upgrade existing facilities and to build new, much needed facilities.
Th e partnerships with Anson County Schools and Union County Public Schools are also success
stories for SPCC through Early College, dual enrollment, and Career and College Promise
programs in which students can enroll in college courses while still in high school and earn
credit at no cost or reduced cost to students and families. Th e superintendents and school boards
in both counties have supported these eff orts and continue to look for new programs that will
benefi t their students.
When you read this report I think you will see that SPCC is moving forward and will continue
to do so in the years to come. Th e Board of Trustees is proud to be a part of the history, but more
importantly, proud to be a part of the future success of South Piedmont.
Sincerely,
Th omas L. Crooke, Sr.
Chair, Board of Trustees
South Piedmont Community College
Offi cers 2013-2014
Th omas L. Crooke, 2011 - 2015
Retired Executive, ATI Corporate
Chair
Jarvis T. Woodburn, 2010 - 2014
Manufacturing Engineering
Manager, Columbus McKinnon
Vice Chair
John N. Hendley, 2012 - 2016
Owner, Brewer-Hendley Oil Co., Inc.
Secretary
Harvey H. Leavitt, III, 2011 - 2015
Owner, Leavitt Funeral Home
Immediate Past President
Trustees 2013-2014
Kenneth E. Collins, 2012 - 2016
Retired CPA
Not Pictured
Kenneth W. Horne, Jr., 2012 - 2016
Retired Executive, Hornwood, Inc.
Richard H. Johnson, 2013 - 2017
Owner, Johnson Insurance
Not Pictured
Cynthia H. Little, 2011 - 2015
Owner, H. W. Little & Co. Inc. Hardware
Bill F. Norwood, 2010 - 2014
President & CEO - State Utility Contractors
Charles F. “Chuck” Palmer, 2010 - 2014
Retired – Wingate University
Arthur W. Roos, 2010 - 2014
Retired Executive, Johns Hopkins University
Jerry Th omas, 2012 - 2016
Retired UCPS Superintendent
Frederick “Fred” G. Th ompson, 2013 - 2017
President, Anson Community Hospital
Ex Offi cio
Renee Nolan, 2013 - 2014
SPCC Student Government Association President
Trustees whose term ended 2013
Hoy Lanning, 2009 - 2013
COO, CMH Space Flooring, Inc.
Donna McNair, 2009 - 2013
Retired Public School Administrator
Richard Stone, 2009 - 2013
Retired business owner
Ben Starnes, 2012 - 2013, Ex Offi cio
SPCC Student Government Association President
S P CC COMMUNITY R E P O R T 5
2013-2014 Board of Trustees
July 2012
Early Childhood Education Program Earns
National Accreditation
Early Childhood Education Program Earns National Accreditation.
Dean of Applied Science and Technology Maria Lander, Early Childhood
Education Program Director Sharon Little, Early Childhood Education
Instructor Carilyn Raymond, and Smart Start Program Director Trinisha
Dean display the certifi cate signifying accreditation from the National
Association for the Education of Young Children. Out of 58 community
colleges in North Carolina, South Piedmont is one of only 16 to currently
hold NAEYC accreditation.
August 2012
Cook School is Stepping Stone
Steve Haddad, general manager of Showmars in Monroe, measures out a
serving of hash browns while speaking with inmates in South Piedmont
Community College’s Cook School at the Brown Creek Correctional
Institution’s minimum custody unit in Polkton.
Polkton – Steve Haddad, general manager of Showmars
in Monroe, showed inmates at Brown Creek Correctional
Institution how to cook breakfast. When the 15 men, students
in the College’s Cook School, complete the six-month program
taught by Instructor John Dabbs, each will earn a certifi cate
in Food Service Technology.
Haddad also led the men in preparing lunch for 58 college
and prison employees and inmates. Students acted as waiters
and took orders for dine-in and takeout. Haddad was glad to
off er his expertise. “Guys who come out of this program stick
around,” said Haddad. “Th ey’re honest, on time, and never
miss work. Th ey’ve changed their lives all together, as far as
drugs and alcohol. Th ey’re good guys.”
Dabbs said that Brown Creek Superintendent Herbert Jackson
has been a strong supporter of the program and facilitated the
purchase of new ovens and other equipment.
Dabbs said that’s why he includes lessons on cost control,
safety, sanitation, and menu planning. Many of his students
take work-release jobs while in prison. “I have some talented
people out there… If I can save one person a year, I feel like
I’ve done something.”
Direct Teaching Model Begins for
Adult Basic Education
Anson and Union counties –Th e Basic Skills Department
launched a new comprehensive Adult Basic Education program
called College and Career Transitions (CCT) for students
interested in transitioning to curriculum programs in Early
Childhood Education, Medical Offi ce Administration, and
Computer Information Technology.
Th e program was funded initially by an Accelerating Opportunity
(AO) grant sponsored in part by the Bill and Melinda Gates
Foundation and Jobs for the Future. SPCC was one of nine
community colleges in North Carolina to receive this funding.
Beginning July, 1, 2013, state leadership funds were provided
to SPCC and six of the original AO colleges to continue AO
concepts through December 31, 2013. During this time, the
state began using the name Accelerating Transitions to describe
the continued AO concepts.
6 S P C C COMMUNITY R E P O R T
Year in Review
Jim Muldrow
Th is program focuses on implementing and improving support
services, integrated instruction, and fi nancial assistance for adult
learners. Students enrolled in this program receive assistance
beginning with the admissions process all the way through to
graduation.
While enrolled in the program, students receive direct and
contextualized classroom instruction in their chosen pathways,
intensive math tutoring, lab support, College Placement Test
preparation, college success strategies, and employability
assistance. Additionally, students are able to co-enroll in
entry-level curriculum courses in their chosen pathways while
working towards a high school credential.
November 2012
On-Site Welding Fundamentals Classes Added
Monroe – South Piedmont added two welding fundamentals
classes at Vanguard Pai Lung in Monroe. Instruction emphasizes
blueprint reading, metallurgy, welding inspection, and destructive
and non-destructive testing. Upon completion, students have the
knowledge base to sit for various industry-specifi c certifi cations.
Th rough collaborations with funders and industry, South
Piedmont has developed programs that combine training and
on-site work experience. Vanguard Pai Lung, B+E Manufacturing,
Columbus McKinnon, and Logic Manufacturing, for example,
off ered internships to South Piedmont students in 2012.
Th ey off ered full-time advanced manufacturing positions
to 11 interns, including nine machinists and two industrial
maintenance positions.
Two Win State Health Careers Scholarships
Nikki Jackson of Monroe and Jeremy Pitt of Marshville each received a
scholarship, which pays up to $500 per semester.
December 2012
College Transfer Fairs Bring
Recruiters to Campuses
Dontrell Parson of Appalachian State University meets Myles Laney, Reinhardt
Beeslaar, and Sawyer McAteer.
Anson and Union counties – Each year, the Carolinas Association
of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Offi cers (CACRAO)
arranges a month-long tour of community colleges. A total of
86 SPCC students – the most since 2005 – attended the SPCC
College Transfer Fair.
It’s an integral part of the transfer student experience. “A fair
allows students to experience that fi rst contact with an admissions
rep, outside the computer,” Counselor Eric Skeen said.
Lorraine Hrycyna of Monroe, an Associate of Arts student, wants
to study nursing or Spanish at East Carolina and quickly found
her way to ECU representative Nate Evans’ table. Seventeen
additional four-year universities and colleges were represented.
South Piedmont has developed
programs that combine training and
on-site work experience.
S P CC COMMUNITY R E P O R T 7
Jim Muldrow
Michael McAllister
Michael McAllister
Faculty Provide Hands-On Skill
Activities to 8th Graders
Monroe – Each year the Union County JobReady Partnership
off ers a career fair to 8th grade students in Union County
Public Schools. Th e event brings together an array of career
opportunities available to the area’s future workforce.
Nearly 800 students ventured to ten South Piedmont displays
and more than 60 displays from local business and industries set
up in the Union County Agricultural and Conference Center.
From the College, instructors in science, math, engineering
technologies, public service, computer technologies, nursing,
allied health, and mechatronics greeted students and answered
their questions about college majors and jobs.
March 2013
Wellness Fair Provides Outreach
Monroe – Students in the Medical Assisting and the Medical
Laboratory Assistant programs host a wellness fair each spring.
Students create displays and handouts that explain topics such
as infection control and hand hygiene, diabetes prevention,
corrective high cholesterol measures, tips for good oral health,
ways to alleviate asthma, breast cancer and the eff ects of alcohol
on the body.
Free college
day
February 2013
Free College Day 2013 Brings
More than 400 People to Campus
Monroe – For a second year, staff and faculty welcomed people
13-years-old and up to Free College Day. Held Saturday, February
23, in conjunction with statewide FAFSA (Free Application for
Federal Student Aid) Day, this open house concept provided
people an opportunity to meet college personnel and learn
about curriculum and continuing education programs.
South Piedmont off ered 36 unique classes spread into 82
sessions. Attendees signed up in advance for as many as six
classes, each running 45 minutes.
College recruiters say this event is ideal for showcasing the
College Transfer program, and they see a direct correlation to
community interest. Of the attendees surveyed the fi rst year,
95% said they’d attend again and 100% would recommend
the event to others.
In 2014, Free College Day will be held April 5 on the L.L. Polk
Campus and April 26 on the Old Charlotte Highway Campus.
8 S P C C COMMUNITY R E P O R T
Caroline Cate
Caroline Cate
Caroline Cate
“Talking with people in an informal informational setting
allows students to practice patient communications,” said Lori
Starnes, School of Allied Health faculty member and program
coordinator. “It’s a practical way to extend classroom lessons.”
April 2013
Manufacturing Open House Welcomes Youth
Anson and Union counties – South Piedmont hosted an open
house April 9 on the campus in Monroe that highlighted the
advanced manufacturing industry. High school students and
their parents, veterans seeking jobs, and others needing training
in manufacturing were invited to try hands-on demonstrations
of training equipment.
ATI Allvac, B&E Manufacturing Company, Charlotte Pipe and
Foundry Company, Colfax Corporation, Columbus McKinnon
Corporation, Consolidated Metco, Decore-Ative Specialties,
Greiner Bio-One, Safran Turbomeca Manufacturing, and
Vanguard Pai Lung participated.
Th e open house included a tour of the CNC machining
lab with manufacturers providing product information and
college faculty showcasing programs that prepare people for
entry-level employment in Electrical/Electronics, Industrial
Systems, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Machining,
and Welding.
“Industry leaders are collaborating with us to defi ne programs
of study, internships, and apprenticeships that lead to the
credentials men and women need to apply for good-wage jobs,”
said Sidor, President of South Piedmont Community College.
Th e open house was part of the statewide Manufacturing
Awareness Week led by the N.C. Community College System
in partnership with the N.C. Department of Public Instruction.
Workforce Partners Headline Career Fairs
Wadesboro – Th e Anson County Career Connections Fair
held April 17 at the Lockhart-Taylor Center brought together
the college, workforce agencies, and local employers to provide
career, educational, and community resources. People seeking
a job, wanting to change careers, or needing to know about
training programs were invited to this free and open-to-the-public
event.
Anson County Department of Social Services, Anson County
Chamber of Commerce, Centralina Workforce Development
Board, N.C. Department of Commerce Division of Workforce
Solutions, South Piedmont Community College, and Vocational
Rehabilitation sponsored the fair.
Monroe –Th e Union County Career Connections Fair held
April 26 on the Old Charlotte Highway Campus attracted
nearly 400 people to shake hands with employment recruiters
and gather job search tips and resources.
Centralina Workforce Development Board, N.C. Department
of Commerce Division of Workforce Solutions, South Piedmont
Community College, Union County Chamber of Commerce,
Union County Community Action, Union County Department
of Social Services, Union County Public Library, and Vocational
Rehabilitation sponsored the fair.
May 2013
Art Expo Highlights Student Work
Anson and Union counties – Students in the Advertising and
Graphic Design program hosted an Art Expo on April 30. More
than 20 original children’s books that have been written and
illustrated by the students were displayed. In addition, works of
art in drawing, photography, logo design, branding, portfolios,
greeting card design, multimedia, and web design were shown.
Students in the Advertising and Graphic Design program
will team with students in the Entrepreneurship program to
host the College’s fi rst Art & Entrepreneurship Expo on May
6, 2014. Students from these programs experience in-depth
career preparation so they acquire knowledge and skills in their
specialized area of study.
S P CC COMMUNITY R E P O R T 9
Roslyn Lewis
Caroline Cate
Save the date!
2014 Art &
Entrepreneurship
Expo
May 6
6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Old Charlotte
Highway Campus in
Monroe
Small Business Students Display
Business Plans
Anson and Union counties – Students who aim to be future
business owners displayed their business plans at the second
annual SPCC Entrepreneurship Expo on May 1. Topics included
a theatrical makeup business, a heating, ventilation and air
conditioning business, a restaurant, a cake-decorating business,
a café, a coff ee shop, a freelance graphic arts business, a classic
car parts business, a shaved ice café, a mobile taco truck, and
a specialty daycare. Many students off ered demonstrations
and product samples.
Th e Entrepreneurship program at the college readies students to
start and grow a business. “As a self-employed business owner,
job responsibilities will include making informed decisions
about strategy, budgets, marketing, and payroll,” said Sam
Spencer, Entrepreneurship Program Coordinator. “Th is is not
an exercise. Th e students displaying business plans are putting
the concepts of innovation, business funding, and marketing
into play for real situations.”
New Century Scholars
Recognized at Reception
Monroe – Union County JobReady Partnership, Union County
Public Schools, and South Piedmont Community College
celebrated the scholastic achievements of New Century Scholars.
Anson High Class of ’63 Sets Scholarship
Wadesboro -- For their 50th reunion, members of the Anson
High School Class of 1963 established a scholarship to help a
graduate of Anson High School, Anson New Tech, Anson County
Early College, or Anson Academy with college expenses. Th e
scholarship will help a young man or woman who graduates
from high school in 2014 attend South Piedmont.
Commencement Sends
Graduates on Their Paths
Anson and Union counties –Th e College graduated 339
students, including 65 with honors, from curriculum programs
on May 13, 2013. “A community college degree is about
much more than receiving a credential,” said Dr. Stan Sidor,
President. “Our curriculum programs prepare people for
jobs and for continued study. Our graduates will be able to
improve their quality of life and make contributions toward
the economic vitality and civic life of both Anson County and
Union County.” In total, the College awarded 176 degrees,
138 certifi cates, and 25 diplomas.
For the Adult Basic Skills Department, 334 adults, including
24 honor graduates, were awarded their General Educational
Development (GED®) diploma and 15, including fi ve honor
graduates, were awarded an Adult High School diploma for
program year 2012-2013.
Among those receiving their Associate in Arts degree or Associate
in Science degree were 32 who graduated from Union County
Early College and 24 who graduated from Anson County Early
College. Th ese colleges, established in partnership with Union
County Public Schools and Anson County Schools, provide
a fi ve-year curriculum that awards a high school diploma and
associate degree at no cost above a traditional high school. Many
students who attend the early colleges are the fi rst generation
to do so within their families.
A graduating student gave remarks on his experience and
acknowledged his peers for the signifi cant accomplishment.
“Th e best decision that I made in the last ten years was to
enroll at South Piedmont”, said Marcus X, who earned an Air
Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Technology degree.
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“Th e instructors saw the anxiety on my face and reassured me
that if I applied myself, studied, and participated in activities,
I would do just fi ne. With their help, we have all come so far
in both our personal and academic lives.”
Robert Macomber, award-winning author of books that
illuminate the U.S. Navy’s critical role in the expansion of
America to a global power and popular presenter at the annual
Carolina Writers Conference in Wadesboro, off ered the college
commencement address, praising graduates for their achievement.
“Many of you endured long hours of study while also taking
care of families and working, but through your perseverance and
dedication to those studies, and in spite of all those obstacles,
you did it!” he said.
Th omas Crooke, Sr., Chairman of the SPCC Board of Trustees,
presented an Honorary Associate in Arts degree to retiring
college Board of Trustee member Hoy S. Lanning, Jr., Chief
Operating Offi cer of CMH Space Fooring and at a later
ceremony an Honorary Associate of Arts degree to Mr. Frank
Dowd, Jr., charman Emeritus of Charlotte Pipe and Foundry.
Early Childhood Education Instructor Sharon Little was
awarded the 2013 Faculty of the Year award.
June 2013
SACSCOC Reaffi rms South Piedmont
Anson and Union counties –Th e Board of Trustees of the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on
Colleges (SACSCOC) reaffi rmed the accreditation of South
Piedmont Community College in June 2013. Th e concept
of quality enhancement is at the heart of the Commission’s
philosophy of accreditation. Each institution seeking reaffi rmation
of Accreditation is required to develop a Quality Enhancement
Plan (QEP). Th e QEP at South Piedmont is a student advising
initiative.
In 2014, the SPCC Advising Center will open. In September
2018, the College will be required to submit a Fifth -Year
Interim report to maintain accreditation. Th e next reaffi rmation
takes place in 2023.
August 2013
South Piedmont Comes to First Friday Waxhaw
Waxhaw – Education and the back-to-school spirit were
celebrated in the fi nal summer month at First Friday Waxhaw.
At the invitation of the Waxhaw Business Association, faculty
and staff promoted classes, programs, and educational services
to be off ered in Waxhaw starting Fall 2013.
“We’re bringing NC Career and College Promise to high school
students, providing tutoring for writing and math, and off ering
classes that put people on a degree path,” said Dr. Stan Sidor,
President of the College. “Th e College has a wonderful array
of courses and programs that appeal to young adults and adults
wanting college transfer education, career education, and lifelong
learning. Th is fall, we are bringing instruction to Waxhaw.”
“We also anticipate that the interest will be keen and grow to
encompass college preparation and a variety of other educational
opportunities,” said Sidor. “We anticipate these educational
opportunities to include SAT and ACT prep, children and
youth after-school, and summer camps. We are very excited to
bring new educational opportunities to Waxhaw and extend
our reach beyond Monroe, Polkton, and Wadesboro.”
We’re bringing NC Career and College
Promise to high school students,
providing tutoring for writing and
math, and off ering classes that put
people on a degree path.
Dr. Stan Sidor, President of the College
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Center for Technology and
Health Education Opens
At the SPCC Center for Technology and Health Education Mark
Sorrells, Senior Vice President, Golden LEAF Foundation, meets
with a South Piedmont student who is doing an apprenticeship
at Greiner Bio-One and the company’s apprenticeship director.
Anson and Union counties – South Piedmont celebrated the
completed work on Phase 1 of its new Center for Technology
and Health Education with a ribbon-cutting on August 23. All
instructional aspects of the College’s advanced manufacturing
and industrial maintenance programs, including mechatronics
and CNC machining courses, have been consolidated into
the nearly 50,000-square-foot facility at 3509 Old Charlotte
Highway in Monroe.
Th e project was made possible by $3 million in private grant
funds—including support from Duke Energy, OMNOVA, and
the Golden LEAF Foundation—for start-up courses and the
purchase of sophisticated manufacturing equipment and an
additional $3.5 million from Union County for the purchase
of the building and property.
Th e expanded lab will provide students with the opportunity
for extensive hands-on experience and one-on-one instruction,
hallmarks of South Piedmont’s approach to training.
“Th is is an important step toward meeting our region’s growing
need for a highly-skilled workforce that is prepared for jobs in
advanced manufacturing, aerospace, defense, and energy,” said
Sidor. “It will help us train men and women for great jobs that
are available right now to those with the right training, and
it strengthens the college as a valuable resource for workforce
and economic development in Union and Anson counties.”
Th e college welcomed local, state and federal legislative
representatives, county and municipal leaders, educational
partners, manufacturers, and the media. Demonstrations of
the Center’s equipment and training capabilities followed the
remarks.
Th e next two phases of the project will include the expansion
of classroom, lab, and offi ce space to support the relocation of
healthcare and law enforcement training programs.
Machining Apprenticeship Program Starts
Anson and Union counties – Th e Golden LEAF Foundation
awarded South Piedmont a $345,000 grant to help men and
women prepare for high-skill, high-wage careers in advanced
manufacturing.
“Th e Machining Credential to College Credit & Apprenticeship
Project is part of a broad college strategy in collaboration with
Union County Public Schools and the Union County Advanced
Manufacturing Consortium to create journeyman machining
apprenticeship and internship programs,” said Sidor, President of
the College. “Combining training and on-site work experience
prepares our people to enter jobs that they can confi dently and
competently perform.”
Th e project centers on certifi cation by the National Institute
for Metalworking Skills (NIMS). Funding will be spread over
two years. Faculty from the college and the school system will
be trained and certifi ed as NIMS trainers, and equipment will
be acquired to support training. Th e program will be marketed
to adults seeking re-training or entry into manufacturing.
Students enrolled at UCPS Central Academy of Technology
and Arts (CATA) who express an interest in manufacturing
will be eligible to enroll. “Addressing both the short-term
and long-term employment needs of local manufacturers, the
collaborating partners are creating a deeper and broader labor
pool than what exists,” said Sidor.
“Grants are critical to adding seed money for new and innovative
projects,” said Sidor. “Tallying forecasted manufacturing jobs
from support letters received this school year from manufacturers
in Anson and Union counties, an estimated 391 positions will
need fi lling over the next two years. Helping our students to
achieve entry-level requirements for precision machining and
engaging employers to help with training is a win-win for all.”
Th is project received support from
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Anson and Union counties – Chinese, French, and German
language classes were added for academic year 2013-2014, giving
students a choice of four world languages, including Spanish.
Students who learn a language have smooth transitions as they
transfer to four-year colleges and universities, they are more
marketable to employers, and they become more culturally aware.
South Piedmont off ers four-semester sequences for these four
languages. A new cultural immersion Spanish course includes
a trip to Costa Rica so that students learn from native speakers.
American Sign Language and Russian will be added for academic
year 2014-2015 as will more immersion opportunities. Th e
expansion of language programs sets South Piedmont apart
from other colleges and refl ects the interests of students.
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Embedded Librarians and Tutors Team With
Faculty for Instructional Support
Anson and Union counties – Two programs began that provide
students with additional avenues of academic support. For the
Embedded Librarian program, a librarian matched to a class
for the term makes in-class presentations on preparing research
assignments and then couples the classroom visit with postings
to the Moodle online platform where faculty and students
communicate between class meetings. Th rough the Supplemental
Instruction (SI) program, tutors from the Academic Support
Center attend classes that demand much concentration and
practice of learning concepts—such as math, chemistry, and
Chinese. Twice a week SI tutors off er free-of-charge tutorial
sessions to review concepts, prepare students for exams, and
coach them on assignments.
Librarians and tutors develop customized research assistance
webpages for each specifi c class and provide guidance to students
on how to successfully complete research assignments. Research
has shown that students who receive supplemental instruction
increase their grades by at least half of a letter grade, are less
likely to withdraw, and are more likely to graduate. So far,
a 95% satisfaction rate exists among surveyed students and
faculty. During the 2013-2014 academic year, librarians and
tutors are projected to support 135 courses. For Fall 2013, all
pre-calculus students who attended at least one SI session per
week earned a C or better in their course.
September 2013
Medical Sonography Program Expands
With Imaging Machine
Alice Bradley, Dean of Allied Health at South Piedmont Community
College, works with Medical Sonography student Brittany Lowery
as she trains on the college's new Esaote MyLab Twice ultrasound
system.
With 3D and 4D capability for obstetrics, South Piedmont’s
newly purchased Esaote MyLab Twice system is a boon to the
Medical Sonography program.
“Our students who have experience in medical settings
recommended this ultrasound system,” says Alice Bradley,
dean of the School of Allied Health. “It provides easy and fast
diagnosis. With it, our students can learn to read a range of
imaging, including cardiac and muscular-skeletal views.”
Th e broad range of ultrasound applications of the new
equipment is allowing Bradley to expand the skills taught
by the College to students in the program as well as provide
retraining opportunities for existing sonographers in our area.
October 2013
Cybersecurity Expert Illustrates Concern
Anson and Union counties – Th e SPCC Foundation invited
nationally recognized cybersecurity expert Dr. Mark Pollitt to
make an evening presentation that launched a speaker series for
the College. Dr. Pollitt explained the basics of cybersecurity,
computer, and information security as well as provided an
overview of cyberforensics, including real-world scenarios to
illustrate how these issues aff ect individuals and societies.
Pollitt’s visit coincided with the launch of two new Cybersecurity
curriculum certifi cates off ered by the School of Applied Science
and Technology. Faculty teach students to use diagnostic and
investigative techniques to identify and retrieve data and to
secure information systems. A certifi cate is awarded by either
the Computer Information Technology program or the Criminal
Justice program.
Th e College is a member of the Southeast Advanced Cybersecurity
Education Consortium, which is currently receiving grant
funding from the National Science Foundation to implement
courses, provide outreach, and purchase software so that the
cybersecurity program may be implemented.
South Piedmont is also applying grant funding to off er a
cybersecurity camp in summer 2014 that will train high school
students in the basics of digital forensics, browser security,
malware handling and virtualization in preparation for the
national CyberPatriot cyber security competition.
Chinese, French, and German language classes
were added for academic year 2013-2014,
giving students a choice of four world
languages, including Spanish.
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UNC-TV Airs Documentary on South Piedmont
Anson and Union counties – Th e School of Nursing and the
School of Allied Health were featured in the documentary
series that commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the North
Carolina Community College System. Th e show aired October
10, 2013, on UNC-TV’s NC Now.
In 2009, CMC-Union, a hospital in the Carolinas Healthcare
System, and the college outfi tted a 1,900-square-foot simulation
education center in the hospital’s outpatient pavilion. Th is lab,
shown in the video, cost $500,000 with more than $362,000 of
that expense paid through a grant from the Duke Endowment.
See the video at www.spcc.edu.
High School Students Convene for FBLA
Monroe – Th e College hosted the Future Business Leaders of
America (FBLA) Southwest Region Fall Leadership Conference
on the campus in Monroe. Faculty, staff , and volunteers provided
breakout sessions on career fi elds such as multimedia graphic
design, cybersecurity, electronics, and healthcare as well as
money management and test-taking strategies. Nearly 300
students came from 17 high schools in the region.
Multicultural Festival Off ers
Global Experience
Wingate – South Piedmont hosted the 2013 Multicultural
Festival on October 18-19 at the Jesse Helms Center. Food
and fi lm were the focus on Friday night. Charlotte Magazine’s
“Best of the Best” Personal Chef Bill Bigham (formerly with
the College of Culinary Arts at Johnson & Wales University)
off ered Asian, Caribbean, and Cuban cooking demonstrations.
International dance demonstrations, interactive activities, and
faculty-led discussions were featured on Saturday. Food trucks
and a craft marketplace off ered food, drinks, and hand-crafted
items for purchase that represented a variety of cultures.
To keep the cultural experience ongoing,
faculty who planned the festival are
assembling a recipe book. With recipes
gathered from the community, it will
feature sumptuous dishes and wonderful
stories from around the world. It will
celebrate how families gather in the
kitchen and around the serving table
and how food brings diverse people
together in fellowship. To submit your
recipe, go to www.spcc.edu.
Lt. Governor Visits to Discuss
Manufacturing Jobs
Anson and Union counties – North Carolina Lt. Gov. Dan
Forest visited South Piedmont on October 23 to learn more
about the College’s vital role in preparing men and women
for the good, but highly skilled, manufacturing jobs available
right now in our area.
Forest led a panel discussion with local education and industry
leaders including Rick Little, technical services director for
Scott Safety; Bill Moody and Tony Alexander with Vanguard
Pai Lung; Chris Platé, executive director of Monroe-Union
County Economic Development; Dr. John Jones, assistant
superintendent of instructional programs for Union County
Public Schools (UCPS), Matt Nelson with Turbomeca; and
Dr. Stan Sidor, president of South Piedmont Community
College.
Much of the discussion from the local legislative delegation,
members of the Union County Board of Education, county
commissioners, and business and economic development
leaders focused on answering questions about where the next
generation of skilled manufacturing professionals will come from
and if we are doing enough—through both public and private
eff orts—to prepare students for well-paying, high-demand jobs
in the foreseeable future. In many cases, the panel agreed, it’s
battling misconceptions about what modern manufacturing is.
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“It’s about fundamentally changing the way we think,” Forest
said. “If one of the main goals of education is to prepare young
people for jobs in the future, they need to know that these jobs
exist. Union County is doing a great job of that.”
December 2013
Students Perform Literary Works
Anson and Union counties – World Literature II (English 262)
class members presented historical and social overviews of a
piece of literature and then off ered an interpretive performance
at a symposium on the campus in Monroe. Native American
poetry, a play from Africa, Japanese stories, a puppet show,
and a modern retelling of the Arabian classic One Th ousand
and One Nights were among the selected works. All shared a
theme of revolution and oppression.
Th e World Literature Symposium is the capstone project
for the course, created as part of the Community College
Humanities Association initiative “Advancing Humanities: A
National Endowment for the Humanities Bridging Cultures
Project.” South Piedmont was one of only 18 community
colleges nationwide selected in summer 2012 to participate.
EMT-Paramedic Certifi cation Class
Comes to Anson
Anson and Union counties – Emergency Medical Service
instructors train people in pre-hospital medical care, and there
seems to be no shortage of men and women wanting the vital
role of EMT or paramedic on a health care team. Th e 10 men
and women who fi nished EMT- Paramedic classes held on the
campus in Monroe in 2013 have gone on to work for employers
such as Piedmont Medical Center EMS, Wesley Chapel Fire
Department, Trans Med, Union County EMS, Cabarrus County
EMS, Providence Volunteer Fire Department, Rock Hill Fire
Department, and Chester County EMS.
Th e graduates of the EMT- Basic class held at Lockhart-Taylor
Center in late 2013 plan to work at the Wadesboro Fire
Department, Lilesville Fire and Rescue, Ansonville Fire and
Rescue, and the Peachland Fire Department. Th e class took
fi ve months to complete, with 203 classroom hours and 36
clinical ride time hours. Th e class covered topics that included
CPR, cardiac, respiratory, strokes, pharmacology, OB-GYN,
pediatric and geriatric patients, environmental emergencies,
terrorism, extraction from vehicles, and the legal aspects of
becoming an EMT.
An EMT- Paramedic certifi cation class will begin at the
Lockhart-Taylor Center in April 2014. Th e College has
planned for education and training program growth just as
the County opened its new emergency services center. Adding
the EMT-Paramedic class responds to the growing demand for
fi rst responders. Th e new 24,000-square-foot facility, projected
to serve county needs for the next 50 years, houses EMS,
emergency management, fi re marshal, systems and IT support
services, road naming, and an emergency operations center.
Th e new facility has been constructed under FEMA standards.
Communication Center Established to
Support Curriculum Students
Anson and Union counties – As the year drew to an end, the
Communication Center set plans to open in January and begin
supporting student writing and oral communication across the
curriculum. Tutors will work with individual students one-to-one
or in small groups. Customized workshops have been created
on the writing process, oral communication, Cornell notes
(a systematic format for condensing and organizing notes),
writing discussion forums, resume writing, and study skills.
Th e Communication Center will support the creative arts for
the College and the community by hosting a monthly poetry
reading. Starting Fall 2014, the Center will begin publishing
a literary arts journal for students, faculty, staff , and alumni.
Th e journal will accept submissions for fi ction, poetry, short
stories, essays, art, photography, and graphic arts.
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These options provide fl exibility
to students in meeting their
educational goals.
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Academic Program Notables
For Academic Year 2013-2014, the College increased student curriculum choices for education and career paths. Th e
College also implemented academic support initiatives including a Communication Center dedicated to supporting
student writing and oral communication across the curriculum, an embedded librarian program, and a Supplemental
Instruction (SI) program off ering tutorial sessions.
“An advantage of attending to a small community college is receiving personal attention,” said Tiff any Evans, Ph.D,
Vice President of Academic Aff airs and Chief Academic Offi cer at South Piedmont. “Our faculty and academic
support staff work together to increase student potential for academic success.”
New Degrees Support Career Path in Engineering
Th e Mechanical Engineering Technology and the Mechatronics
Engineering Technology programs provide instruction in the
design, development, testing, troubleshooting, and repair of
engineered systems. Th e integration of theory and the hands-on
application of engineering technology principles are emphasized.
With additional training in soft skills and problem-solving,
graduates will have developed skills for in-demand jobs and
earned appropriate college credit to pursue a four-year degree
in engineering.
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LIBERATE
SOUTH PIEDMONT
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Library Resources & Academic Tutoring
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AFA Gives Outlet for Creative, Expressive Students
Th e new Associate in Fine Arts (AFA) degree program off ers pathways
in visual art, music, and drama. Th rough the study of fi ne arts, students
understand the historical and social contexts for the arts. Th e Fine Arts
program includes a unique partnership with Union County Public
Schools Central Academy for Technology and Arts (CATA). Classes
in painting, ceramics, sculpture, art, music, and drama are off ered in
the SPCC Fine Arts Center. Performance courses in music and drama
may be off ered at CATA. Th e Fine Arts program prepares students
to pursue careers in the arts or a solid foundation for transferring to
a four-year college and university.
Library Initiatives Strengthen Academic Support
IIn addition to providing resources and off ering instruction on using
the library, meeting student needs involves library staff collaborating
across the College. To ensure the
relevancy of instructional materials
purchased, librarians partner with
faculty to make acquisitions. For
academic year 2013-2104, 80 percent
of all materials purchased were selected
by faculty. Librarians work with
faculty and publishers to obtain
copies of current textbooks to keep
on reserve. To make syllabi more accessible to students, librarians
collaborate with department chairs to post all curriculum syllabi to
an online, public repository.
Th e Libraries and the Academic Support Centers merged into a division
called LIBERATE – Library Resources and Academic Tutoring. Th is
merger created a unique learning environment, which provides a
holistic approach to academic support.
Th e libraries partnered with the IT Department to fund a technology
e-book database. Th e scope of this database ranges from operating
manuals for technology devices to instructional books on popular
computer software to more sophisticated technology subjects. As Spring
2014 got underway, 522 independent users had accessed the database.
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Career Development and Continuing Education Notables
More than 8,100 people took a short-term class or customized training off ered by Career Development and
Continuing Education in 2012-2013. Another 556 took an online class. Th rough the College’s convenient
and relevant career development classes, men and women learn workplace and work site skills that develop
profi ciencies needed for jobs.
Students set their study time and pace with online learning choices. Classes from Th e Learning Center,
Career Step, ProTrain, and ed2go foster personal and professional growth. Vocational and professional
classes off ered in the College’s service area include, but aren’t limited to:
Activity Coordinator
Auto Body Repair
Auto Inspection School
Baking *
Computed Tomography
Contractors’ Exam Review
Dog Obedience Training *
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-Basic)
Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic
Essentials of Human Resource Management *
Fire Fighter Training
HVAC Skills Upgrade
Intro to Robotics
Intro to Th erapeutic Massage
Intro to Medical Sonography
iPad for Beginners
Masonry
* new for 2013-2014
Mechatronics
Medical Administrative Assistant
Medical Coding and Billing Specialist
Medication Aide
Multimedia Designer
Notary
(Certifi ed) Nursing Assistant I
(Certifi ed) Nursing Assistant II
Photojournalism *
REAL (Rural Entrepreneurship through Action Learning)
Real Estate Pre-Licensing *
Residential Framing
Sewing *
Short-Term Computer Training
Solar and Wind Energy
Welding
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Job Readiness Classes Get
People Back to Work
www.spcc/edu/cce/hrd/
Human Resources Development (HRD)
classes help men and women explore
interests, aptitudes, and readiness for
careers and higher education. All classes
provide job search and resume help and
are designed to be investigative as well
as informational.
Classes are fee-waived for people who
are unemployed or underemployed. As
Spring 2014 began, 18 classes dedicated
to job search skills and seven seminars are
off ered to guide students in the decision
process when making a career change.
HRD off ers career readiness classes in an
open computer lab for men and women
to develop skills in workplace ethics,
safety, customer service, communications,
and teamwork. After learning the skills,
students will test for the N.C. Career
Readiness Certifi cation (CRC) to earn
the credential.
For the College’s NC Back-to-Work
project in 2013-2014, being implemented
with funds from the N.C. Community
College System, HRD classes are the
entry point. HRD instructors help
students to explore IT careers, learn
about employer expectations, and gain
an understanding of the importance of
certifi cation. After earning the CRC
credential, students enroll in curriculum
classes that provide training to work as
administrative professionals, network
technicians, and computer systems
technicians. Students will then be
prepared to sit for national certifi cations.
Entrepreneurs Receive Referrals and Resources
www.spcc.edu/cce/sbc/
Th e Small Business Center, located in Building
A at the Old Charlotte Highway Campus
in Monroe and the Lockhart-Taylor Center
in Wadesboro, provides many resources for
entrepreneurs and small businesses, including
one-on-one confi dential business counseling,
workshops, and seminars that will jump
start a startup or help the business owner
continue to thrive. All services are free!
Classes and Coaching From the SPCC Career Cruiser
Th e SPCC Career Cruiser, a mobile
classroom, is a one-stop shop for career
counseling, resume preparation, and job
search assistance. Equipped with a smart
board, satellite access, and 13 computers,
the SPCC Career Cruiser makes weekly
stops in Anson and Union counties,
and serves interested individuals on a
drop-in basis.
Th rough the Golden LEAF Community
Assistance Initiative project in 2010, the
College was able to purchase the mobile
classroom and then reach more than 300
residents of Anson County who had not
participated in traditional workforce
programs and introduce them to career
readiness opportunities. By the end of
2011, the Career Coach had helped 100
people to study and earn Career Readiness
Certifi cation, a nationally-recognized
credential for in-demand skills.
At the conclusion of the grant program, the College assumed operational funding
responsibilities of the Career Cruiser. In 2012-2013, classes and coaching were
provided to 202 people.
Th is project received support from
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College Expenditures
Instruction 9,444,369.33
Institutional Support 4,560,009.20
Student Financial Aid 3,130,250.12
Operations and Maintenance of Plant 2,831,266.97
Academic Support 1,732,808.15
Student Services 1,334,800.88
Depreciation/Amortization 934,993.89
Auxiliary Enterprises 104,635.19
Total Operating Expenses $24,073,133.73
13%
39%
7%
6%
12%
19%
AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES
INSTRUCTION
OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE OF PLANT
STUDENT SERVICES
ACADEMIC SUPPORT
STUDENT FINANCIAL AID
0.04%
INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT
DEPRECIATION/AMORTIZATION 4%
Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Position
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Funding Sources
State Aid 12,637,401.91
County Appropriations 5,401,068.00
Noncapital Grants - Student Financial Aid 4,858,177.93
Student Tuition and Fees, Net 2,204,192.70
Grants and Contracts 716,459.06
Bookstore and Auxiliary Services 262,565.73
Noncapital Gifts, Net 94,805.24
Capital Grants 61,865.74
Investment Income, Net 2,800.00
Other Revenues 107,771.98
Total Operating Expenses $26,347,108.29
0.23%
0.36%
0.41%
1%
3%
48%
20%
0.01%
18%
8%
CAPITAL GRANTS
STATE AID
OTHER REVENUES
INVESTMENT INCOME
BOOKSTORE AND
AUXILIARY SERVICE
GRANTS AND CONTRACTS
STUDENT TUITION AND FEES
NONCAPITAL GIFTS
NONCAPITAL GRANTS
STUDENT FINANCIAL AID
COUNTY APPROPRIATIONS
Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Position
2 2 S P C C COMMUNITY R E P O R T
Dear Friends of SPCC,
After serving another year as chair of the SPCC Foundation, I realize again
how fortunate that South Piedmont is to have so many dedicated individuals
who support the college. Th is support comes in various ways – volunteering
time, sharing expertise and personal resources, and off ering knowledge of
the community.
Th e SPCC Foundation exists to support the college and the needs of its
students. Some of the most vital work of the foundation involves raising funds
for scholarships. Many deserving students reside in our service area, and the
foundation is proud to have been instrumental in working with individuals
and businesses to grow existing scholarships and to create new ones.
As one example, over the past several years, through a partnership with
Charlotte Pipe and Foundry, the college has obtained a number of grants
benefi ting various programs in the advanced manufacturing area. As an
outgrowth of an already strong partnership, Charlotte Pipe and Foundry
worked with foundation directors and college staff to create a substantial
scholarship that will benefi t students in perpetuity.
Th e SPCC Foundation is most grateful to individual and corporate donors
for the support received.
Sincerely,
Charles L. Norwood, Chair
SPCC Foundation
Message from the Chairman
SPCC
Foundation
Mission
The South Piedmont
Community College
Foundation, Inc., is a
nonprofi t organization
established to
receive tax-exempt
contributions to
support the mission
of the college and the
needs of its students.
The foundation
also serves as an
advocate group
for the institution,
endeavoring to
promote its services
and enhance its image.
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Officers 2013-2014
Charles Norwood
Retired Bank Executive
Chair
Gene Robbins
Robbins & Associates Insurance
Vice Chair
Tom Bricker
Retired manufacturing executive
Treasurer
Richard Jones
First Bank
Secretary
George Bower
Poisson Poisson & Bower
At-Large Anson
Dutch Hardison
First Citizens Bank
At-Large Union
Directors
Randy Adcock
Yadkin Bank
Caleb Barnhardt
Retired tax accountant
Joe Delaney
Retired public school administrator
Ross Hendley
Insurance executive
Pat Kahle
Union County Chamber of Commerce
Max Melton
Retired textile executive
Tom Moyer
Moyer, Smith & Roller
Johnny Pigg
Retired metals executive
Roy W. Richardson III, D.D.S. P.A.
Union Family Dental Associates
Don Scarborough
Plank Road Realty, Inc.
Alex Simpson
Poultry Farmer
Fred Sparger
Retired college vice president
Jim Strayhorn
Retired bank executive
Carlton Tyson
Tyson Realty, Inc.
Chris Wease
TWI, Inc.
Denise White
Carolinas Medical Center-Union
College Appointments
Stan Sidor, Ed.D.
South Piedmont Community College
John Hendley
Brewer-Hendley Oil Co., Inc.
Harvey Leavitt
Leavitt Funeral Home
Director Emeritus
Frank Carpenter
Retired business executive
SPCC Foundation
Board of Directors 2013-2014
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Annual Employee Campaign
We are most grateful to South Piedmont Community College employees as they demonstrated incredible stewardship to this
campaign with a 90%+ participation rate. Giving options included the SPCC Fund, scholarships, equipment, and New Century
Scholars with many donors choosing to distribute their gifts and pledges among several categories. Scholarships receiving
donations through the Annual Campaign include the Arlene Stephens Scholarship, the Jim Muldrow Scholarship, the Carpenter
Healthcare Scholarship, the John McKay Presidential Scholarship, the Maureen DeVitto Scholarship, the Opportunity Fund,
and the General Scholarship Endowment. Thank you!
Rita Adams
Geanetta Agbona
David Allen
Jermaine Alston
Kevin Ashley
Anthony Barbour
Kim Bateman
Carl Bishop
David Black
Sonya Blanchard
Tracie Boone
Bree Bowers
Alice Bradley
Cheryl Brakefield
Sherri Breitigan
Chris Brinkley
Michelle Brock
Charlene Broome
David Broome
Berlinda Bruce
Nadine Burckhalter
Angela Burleson
Colene Burnop
Debra Burr
Mike Cafferty
Toby Carpenter
Levi Castle
Caroline Cate
Deb Caudle
Jerry Caudle
Jody Chartier
Elaine Clodfelter
Scott Collier
Carol Courtney
Fredrea Crawford-Smith
Cindy Crenshaw
Dr. Malinda Daniel
David Davis
John De Vitto
Thomas Denny
William Dick
Dan Dombchewskyj
Teresa Downer
Geri Duncan
Sue Eddins
Kay Edwards
Victoria Efird
Sarah Ekis
Steve Ennis
Meredith Eubanks
Deborah Evans
Dr. Tiffany Evans
Barb Firestone
Susan Flake
Tammy Frailly
Sharon Freeman
Mary Ellen Frizzell
Diana Gagné
Larry Gatewood
Vicki Geddings
Robin Gibson
Bryan Gilliard
Kim Gilmore
Natisha Givens
Dana Glauner
Oscar Gonzalez
Amber Goodall
Tim Goosch
Kelly Gordon
Karen Grantham
Carl Gregorich
Debra Griffin
Kristen Griffin
Raymond Griffith
Solomon Gugsa
Lauren Haney
Deneice Hendrick
Cheryl Hicks
Dawn Hildreth
David Hinson
Cathy Horne
Joe Howard
Marci Jackson
Derek James
Terry James
Patrick Jarman
Emily Jarrell
Rose Jodush
Serena Johnson
Al Johnstone
Jason Jones
Kathleen Jones
Valerie Jones
Sarah Jordan
Linda Kappauf
Jonathan Klish
Kim Klish
Hollie Lackey
Melissa LaDez
Dr. Maria Lander
Julie Laytham
Roslyn Lewis
Mark Little
Sharon Little
Shawna Loftis
Joyce Long
Michelle Lonkey
Mark Lupton
Mike Maffucci
Bryiant Marshall
Sandra Martin
Michael McAllister
Katrina McClain
Christy McClure
Amber McCraw
Joseph McElrath
Ginger McLain
Dan Merle
Jill Millard
Jason Miller
Monica Miller
Susan Miller
Gerald Millis
Kathy Moore
Todd Morris
Jim Muldrow
Bengie Mullis
Mike Napier
Maile Nelson
Sarah Nichols
Gina Nordyke
Al Odom
Dr. Claudius Oni
Kristi Phifer
Robin Pittman
Joy Pope
Nancy Price
John Ratliff
Laura Ratliff
Carilyn Raymond
Gina Rhodes
Beth Ricketts
Jennifer Ricketts
Carl Riedl
Paige Rinehart
Scott Rivers
Edina Rizvanovic
Lisa Rolan
Cindy Ross
Suzanne Rumble
Marion Sabin
John Saccomanno
Miriam Sallee
Dora Sanchez
Susan Schneider
Richard Scruggs
Amanda Secrest
Lauren Sellers
Margaret Sellers
Melissa Senko
Nathan Shephard
Sheri Sherman
Dr. Stan Sidor
Eric Skeen
Karen Elizabeth Smith
Steven Smith
Terry Smith
Sam Spencer
Barbara Spizzirri
Steve Staabs
Brandy Stamper
Lori Starnes
Sherika Staton
Kelly Stegall
Makena Stewart
Tommy Suggs
Marian Teachey
Ann Teal
Jason Thomas
Cari Thompson
Emily Trexler
Susie Trexler
William Truett
Ashley Tyson
Bobby Usrey
Linda Ward
David Wheeler
Hayne White
David Whitesides
Mike Willard
Amy Williams
Fedder Williams
Linda Williams
Denise Wilson
Christy Winfield
Bob Winfrey
Debra Winkler
Dr. Edward Wolfe
Jeff Wood
Nathan Woodson
Latonia Wright
Chris Yates
Jennifer Yates
Andrew Young
Jessica Young
Trent Younger
Anson High School Class of 1963 Scholarship
William D. Beamer
Miriam B. Burr
Catherine B. Carpenter
Thomas F. Cureton
Ruby D. Curran
Charlene W. Davis
James N. Edwards
Miriam E. Evans
Barry Ferree
Mary Anne Frost
Mary W. Garren
G.G. Glass, Jr.
Elaine Hedrick
Jane N. Johnson
Helen E. Lail
Fletcher Lee
Robert C. Lowery
Virginia B. Mack
Phillip Marks
Mary H. Martin
Virginia McSwain
Mildred A. Moore
Joyce J. Pegram
Rebecca A. Quindsland
Edwin S. Roberson
Patsy S. Smith
Doris Taylor
Brenda Thuleen
Kayda P. Tyson
John L. Wall
Mr. and Mrs. Mark White
Mary E. Williams
Braswell Ambassadors Endowment
James R. and Bronnie L. Braswell Trust
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Crooke, Sr.
Carpenter Healthcare Scholarship
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carpenter
Karen E. Carpenter
Scott C. McNeish
General Endowed Scholarship
Brown Creek Animal Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carpenter
Charlotte Pipe & Foundry, Inc.
Beth Christenbury
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Collins
Dellinger, Inc.
Lewis R. Fisher
Hargett Electric Co.
Mr. and Mrs. Hoy S. Lanning, Jr.
Mary Louise Little
Mr. and Mrs. Johnny O. Pigg
Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Raye
Donald Richardson
Mr. and Mrs. Gil Rushing
Hayne White
Maryanne Zavagnin
Jim Muldrow Memorial Scholarship
Rita Adams
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Alexander
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Alexander
Carl Bishop
Tracie Boone
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Braswell
Charlene Broome
Caroline Cate
Deborah Cox
Fredrea Crawford-Smith
David Davis
Trinisha Dean
Sandra G. Deskins
Dan Dombchewskyj
Kay Edwards
Renee Faulcon
Barb Firestone
Susan Flake
Vicki Geddings
Cheryl Hicks
Dawn Hildreth
Hill Construction
Joe Howard
Terry James
Emily Jarrell
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jones
Sherry W. Kapelar
Junu Kim
Hollie Lackey
Maria Lander
Sharon Little
Rodney S. Mathis
Amber McCraw
Joseph McElrath
Jill Millard
Janice Morris
Cheryl Muldrow
William B. Muldrow
Sally P. Ormand
Jennifer Ricketts
Miriam Sallee
Dr. and Mrs. Stan Sidor
Mr. and Mrs. Mott Simpson
Eric Skeen
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sparger
Lori Starnes
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Richard N. Stegall
Cari Thompson
Susie Trexler
Hayne White
Luanne B. Williams
Denise Wilson
Christy Winfield
Jeff Wood
Maureen F. DeVitto Memorial Scholarship
Sonya Blanchard
Charlene Broome
Caroline Cate
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Crooke, Sr.
John DeVitto
Marci Jackson
Mark Lupton
Dr. and Mrs. John McKay
Ginger McLain
Jill Millard
Jim Muldrow
Hayne White
Trustee and Foundation Leadership Endowment
Caleb Barnhardt
George Bower
Tom Bricker
Ken Collins
Thomas L. Crooke, Sr.
Dutch Hardison
John N. Hendley
Kenneth W. Horne, Jr.
Richard Jones
Pat Kahle
Harvey H. Leavitt, III
Cynthia H. Little
Donna McNair
Tom Moyer
Bill Norwood
Charles Norwood
Dr. Charles F. Palmer
Gene Robbins
Fred Sparger
Dr. Jerry Thomas
Carlton Tyson
Jarvis T. Woodburn
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Friends
Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Barnhardt
Barnhardt Family Endowed Scholarship
James R. and Bronnie L. Braswell Trust
Equipment for Center for Technology & Health Education
Designated
Sharon Brown
In-Kind:Books
City of Monroe Fireman’s Relief Fund
Private Scholarship
Friendship Baptist Church
Private Scholarship
Gen. William A. Smith Trust
Unrestricted
Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Getzen
James Bushong Memorial Scholarship
Kiwanis Club of Monroe
Kiwanis Club of Monroe Scholarship
Las Amigas Morven Chapter
Las Amigas Scholarship
Steve and Anne Covington Leary
Catherine E. Covington Memorial Scholarship
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey H. Leavitt, III
Equipment
Dr. and Mrs. John McKay
John McKay Presidential Scholarship
Max Melton
Unrestricted
Monroe Womans League
Private Scholarship
NC Community College Foundation
NC Community College Foundation Scholarship
Part-Day Preschool Association
Part-Day Preschool Scholarship
Ridgecroft Athletic Association, Inc.
Private Scholarship
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Robbins
Student Access
Janine Rywak
William Dunlap Covington Endowed Scholarship
Scholarship America
Private Scholarship
Dan Shive
In-Kind:Books
SPCC Applied Science and Technology Division
Opportunity Fund Scholarship
Sun Valley Steel & Fabrication, Inc.
Private Scholarship
Union County Child Care Directors
Union County Childcare Association
“Creating the Future” Scholarship
Wadesboro Civitan Club
Wadesboro Civitan Club Scholarship
Wadesboro Rotary Club
District Gov. Lois McLean Crumpler Scholarship
Wycliffe Foundation
Private Scholarship
Maryanne Zavagnin
New Century Scholars Anson & Union
Corporations
3M
In-Kind: sanders, buffers, tape, machine polish for
Auto Body program
ATI Allvac
Unrestricted
Audatex
In-Kind:Online Training Program
BB&T
Unrestricted
CCC
Repair platform software for Auto Body program
Charlotte Pipe & Foundry, Inc.
Charlotte Pipe & Foundry Endowed Scholarship
Columbus McKinnon
Unrestricted
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CMIT Solutions of South Charlotte
Unrestricted
Creative Foods Concepts
Creative Foods Concepts Scholarship
Halo Branded Solutions
In-Kind
Hornwood, Inc.
Susan Margaret Horne Scholarship
Other designations
I-CAR
In-Kind: Software for Auto Body program
J.B. Watson & Co., PLLC
Margie & J.B. Watson Endowed Scholarship
Keystone Automotive
In-Kind: Sheet metal for Auto Body program
Lowe’s
In-Kind
Matthews Building Supply
In-Kind
Mitchell International
In-Kind: Estimating software for Auto Body program
N’Credible Edibles
In-Kind
Neebo
In-Kind
North Carolina State Employees Credit Union
State Employees’ Credit Union Scholarship
Novant Health
Private Scholarship
OMNOVA Solutions, Inc.
Equipment
Scott Safety & Health
Equipment for Center for Technology & Health Education
Sherwin-Williams
In-Kind
Sun Valley Steel & Fabrication, Inc.
In-Kind
SmartStyle
In-Kind
Stone Theaters
In-Kind
Tecta America
Private Scholarship
Tree House Vineyards
In-Kind
Tweets & Tings
In-Kind
Union County Sheriff's Office
In-Kind:Vehicles
W.W. Grainger Foundation
Equipment for Center for Technology & Health Education
Your Event Source
In-Kind
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Investment Opportunities
There are many ways you can invest in education to better student lives which in turn, better our community.
The South Piedmont Community College Foundation, Inc. (501c3) welcomes all types of gifts and will work
with you and your tax advisors to maximize the tax value of your gift. As the official recipient for gifts to the
college, below are some of the most popular choices donors make for gifts to the South Piedmont Community
College Foundation:
Cash or Pledge
This method allows an immediate benefit to the students of South Piedmont Community College. You can
deduct up to 50% of your adjusted gross income the year you make your gift.
Equipment/In-Kind
The Foundation accepts equipment that can be utilized by the college or can be quickly sold. The IRS requires
an appraisal for equipment or in-kind gifts with a value over $5,000. Please make sure to contact the SPCC
Foundation staff to clarify these policies.
Your Will
Your will can include gifts to South Piedmont Community College in the form of:
• Cash, stocks, bonds, real estate, or personal property.
• A specified percentage of your estate.
• The balance of your estate after family members have been cared for.
Stocks and Bonds
Current market conditions have created ideal giving opportunities for these appreciated assets.
Life Insurance
Talk with your life insurance agent to discuss the types of insurance gifts you can make. Donating paid-up
policies that are no longer needed for family members is an effective way to support SPCC.
Tax Tip
A charitable gift to the SPCC Foundation should be made on or before December 31 of the year in which
you wish to receive the charitable tax deduction.
Consult Your Tax Advisors
The information contained herein is not offered as legal advice. For legal advice, please contact your tax
attorney and tax accountant.
These are just a sampling of ways to donate to the South Piedmont Community College Foundation.
Foundation staff is eager to explore ways that are beneficial to you. Please contact Gina Rhodes (grhodes@
spcc.edu), Development Officer at 704-290-5899 or Ginger McLain (gmclain@spcc.edu), Advancement
Operations Coordinator at 704-993-2450 to assist you. More information can also be found at www.spcc.
edu/foundation. Thank you for your support!
Alumna Finds Personal
and Professional Success
For Shawna Loftis, attending South Piedmont Community College
began as an opportunity to fi ll some down time while her young
children were in school. Her husband had been deployed to Iraq, her
family was new to Anson County, and the tug to continue learning
was strong. Shawna immediately became a pillar on the L.L. Polk
Campus. She joined SGA and the honor society Phi Th eta Kappa.
She volunteered wherever needed and
grew roots in her new hometown.
“Th e girls and I would do our homework
together,” she said. “We would spread
all our work out on the fl oor and help
each other. Homework time was our
family and bonding time.”
Shawna earned an Associate in Arts
(AA) in Accounting (2004), an AA
in Business Administration (2005), a
diploma in Medical Assisting and Coding (2009), an AA in Offi ce
Systems Technology/Medical Assisting/Medical Offi ce Administra-tion
(2010), and certifi cation in EMT (2011). “My instructors were
incredibly supportive,” Shawna said. “Th ey wanted me to succeed
and made sure it would happen.”
When Shawna was on campus to enroll for one of her later programs
of study, she learned of a job opening. After a successful interview,
Shawna became the Student Activities Coordinator for the campus
in Polkton. “It’s a great fi t,” she said. “I have used every one of my
degrees in my current job. Plus, when students come to my offi ce
and see my diplomas hanging, they often ask questions about how I
got through this or that class. It’s a great icebreaker.”
Shawna established a fi rm foundation at South Piedmont through
her studies and her relationships. Her confi dence and commitment
keep her on an educational journey. She is enrolled for online
classes at Bellevue University in Nebraska where she is studying for
a BA in Business Management. “I will probably go to school until
the day I die,” she said. “If I am not learning something every day,
I am not living.”
Shawna’s story is one of many from successful alumni. To share your story,
contact the Offi ce of Alumni Relations at alumni@spcc.edu or 704-290-5899.
Alumni Association Connects with Graduates
Th e South Piedmont Community College Alumni Association started
in academic year 2012-2013. Th is new initiative helps graduates
maintain ties to each other and to the College. If
you earned an academic degree, certifi cate, or
diploma, then you are considered an alumna/
us. For the fi rst outreach, the Offi ce of
Alumni Relations warmly congratulated
graduates following graduation in May
2013 and gave the new alumni an alumni
t-shirt and alumni bumper sticker. When
the 2013-2104 academic year began, the
Offi ce of Alumni Relations teamed with
Student Services to host the Welcome Back
to Campus Block Party.
In December 2013, an alumni focus group was held at the Center
for Technology and Health Education, and in January 2014, an
electronic survey was distributed. Both initiatives gave alumni a
forum to identify events—on campus and off —that would be of
interest and projects that could bring alumni together.
Membership in the South Piedmont Community College Alumni
Association is free. To receive a newsletter, please contact Gina Rhodes
at alumni@spcc.edu or 704-290-5899. Invitations to events and more
news are available at www.spcc.edu/alumni.
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• FOU NDAT IO N •
SOUTH PIED MON T COMMUNITY COLLEGE
3 0 S P C C COMMUNITY R E P O R T
Old Charlotte Highway
Rocky River Rd.
Charlotte-Monroe
Executive Airport
Mineral
Springs
Weddington
Waxhaw
Indian Trail
Monroe
HWY.74 /Independence Blvd.
Old Charlotte
Highway Campus
4209
Center for Technology
and Health Education
3509 Wesley Chapel
Waxhaw Hwy./HWY.75
HWY.74
Wingate
Marshville
Peachland
Wesley Chapel Rd.
Airport Rd.
Weddington Rd./ HWY.84
N. Greene St.
Camden Rd.
US 74
US 74
Polkton
Marshville
Wadesboro
Rt. 218
L.L Polk
Campus
680
Lockhart Taylor
Center
514
Peachland
Horne-Town Rd.
N. Washington St.
Union County
Anson County
L.L Polk Campus
680 Highway 74
P.O. Box 126
Polkton, NC 28135-0126
704.272.5300
Old Charlotte Highway Campus
P.O. Box 5041
Monroe, NC 28111-5041
4209 Old Charlotte Highway
Monroe, NC 28110
704.290.5100
Lockhart-Taylor Center
514 North Washington Street
Wadesboro, NC 28170
704.272.5300
Center for Technology and Health Education
P.O. Box 5041
Monroe, NC 28110-5041
3509 Old Charlotte Highway
Monroe, NC 28110
704.290.5100
BIG Value, Close to HOME!
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